Vibrant beets, radishes, and strawberries give this salad its beautiful striped appearance.
Top with a slightly sweet vinaigrette and crunchy, salty pistachios.
A slightly sweet vinaigrette studded with pistachios and dill brings these contrasting flavors together.
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This dish is all about the produce, so ensure you’re starting with the best-quality ingredients.
When shopping for beets, look for firm and smooth-skinned beets.
If the greens are still attached, you want them to be brightly colored and crisp.
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If you prefer your beets on the milder, sweeter side, look for smaller beets.
You could substitute the more common red beets in this recipe, but they will have an earthier flavor.
Watermelon radishes are another visual star of this salad.
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Gradually whisk in olive oil.
The color will be browner, but it will still taste delicious.
Stir in pistachios, green onions, and dill; set aside.
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For salad: Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter.
Top with rows of roasted beets, strawberries, and radishes.
Sprinkle with cheese and additional pistachios.
Serve with dressing on the side.
To Roast Beets:Preheat oven to 375F.
Place beets on a piece of heavy foil.
Bring up sides of foil around beets; fold ends to enclose.
Place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 1 hour or until tender.
Slip off skins and continue to prep as called for in the ingredient list.
you might find white balsamic vinegar in many well-stocked grocery stores, specialty stores, and online.
Don’t let the name fool you,ricotta salatais quite different from ricotta.
“Salata” means salty and indicates the process used to make the cheese.
It’s similar in flavor to feta, but less salty.
It’s sweeter and nutty when the aging process is complete.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
