Gingered Beet and Orange Salad - fresh beet

Method

• Clean, peel, and slice beets.
• Place the beets in a large pot.
• Add the ginger, sugar, zest , and juice from one of the oranges.
• Cover the beets with water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
• Add more water as needed.
• Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of cold water and add it to the beets during the last five minutes of simmering.
• Let the beets cool.
• Peel and section the second orange.
• Add the orange to the beet mixture.
• Stir to coat.
• Serve well-chilled.