Ingredients

  • 12 lb beets, mixed red and candy-striped baby or 1 medium beet, stems trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • To prepare beets, preheat oven to 400.
  • Rinse beets.
  • Wrap colours seperately in foil, drizzle with olive oil and roast in middle of oven until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Cool.
  • Peel beets and halve lengthwise.
  • If using medium beets, cut each half crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices, keeping colours seperate.
  • Whisk together shallot, orange zest, vinegar and olive oil.
  • Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Just before serving, toss beets together with dressing and chopped herbs.