Ingredients: 4 large beets,4 tablespoons olive oil, divided,1 small head of radicchio,1 small red onion,1 bunch radishes, 6- 8,cup fresh mint leaves, chopped,3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco (or cotija),3 tablespoons red wine vinegar,1 tablespoon honey,1 garlic clove, minced,1 teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400* F. Trim the beets and place them in a baking dish.
- Drizzle the beets with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cover and roast for 30-35 minutesuntil fork tender.
- Cut the head of radicchio into quarters.
- Remove the core and slice into thin strips.
- Place the radicchio in a bowl of ice water for 20-30 minutes to reduce the bitterness.
- Slice the onion and radishes very thin. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 Tb. of oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt and pepper.
- When the beets have cooled a bit, peel off the skin and slice them into thin wedges.
- Toss the radicchio, beets, onions, radishes, and mint with the vinaigrette. Top with crumbled queso fresco and serve.
- Serves 4.
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