Roasted Beet Salad with Burrata

Earthy, yet sweet, roasted beets are paired with creamy burrata and a bright orange vinaigrette for an appetizer in which winter produce shines.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 medium beets (mix of red or yellow)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt, (as needed)
• Freshly ground black pepper, (as needed )
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Kosher salt, (as needed)
• Freshly ground black pepper, (as needed )
• 8 ounces burrata
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
• Handful wild arugula, for garnish (optional)
• Fennel fronds, for garnish (optional)
• Grilled bread

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the roasted beets: ---
2. 2Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Trim the tops off the beets if needed and scrub completely. Drizzle the beets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Individually wrap each beet tightly in aluminum foil. Roast until the beets are tender, about 1 hour.
3. 3Remove from the oven and let the beets cool. Once cool rub the beets to peel the skins and discard. Cut the beets into quarters.
4. 4--- Orange vinaigrette: ---
5. 5Add the orange juice, olive oil, honey and Dijon to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. 6--- For serving: ---
7. 7Arrange beets in a shallow serving bowl. Add the burrata to the middle and drizzle with the orange vinaigrette. Top with the pistachios and garnish with arugula and fennel fronds if using. Serve immediately with grilled bread.