Ingredients

  • 2 beets (about 3/4 pound)
  • 1 cup diced Asian pears or 1 cup ripe pear
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 curly leaf lettuce leaves (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425f degrees.
  • Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets, scrub with a brush.
  • Place beets in a small baking dish.
  • Bake at 425f degrees for 50 minutes or until tender.
  • Cool, trim off beet roots, rub off skins, dice beets.
  • Combine beets, pear, celery, and pistachios in a medium bowl.
  • Combine juice and next 5 ingredients (juice through red pepper), stirring well with a whisk.
  • Drizzle over beet mixture, tossing gently to coat.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled on lettuce leaves, if desired.