Ingredients

  • 1 pound red or yellow beets, peeled and thinly sliced into half moons
  • 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
  • 6 thick applewood-smoked bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 Gala apple (about 8 oz.), thinly sliced
  • 3 cups firmly packed baby arugula
  • 3 cups loosely packed frisee torn
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts

Method

  • Microwave beets and water to cover in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain and rinse beets.
  • Stir together white balsamic vinegar, next 3 ingredients, and 2 Tbsp. water; pour into a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Add beets and onion. Seal and chill 4 hours.
  • Drain beets and onion, reserving 1/3 cup pickling liquid. Discard remaining liquid. Whisk together olive oil, next 2 ingredients, and reserved 1/3 cup pickling liquid until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss together bacon, next 5 ingredients, and desired amount of dressing. Serve with beets, onions, and remaining dressing.