Now is the time to fall in love with al roots vegetables and this recipe celebrates beets which are so good for you. This is a beautiful salad to compliment any meal or on its own.

Citrus & Roasted Beets Salad

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 3 medium fresh beets (about 1 pound)

• 8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach

• 1 can (14 ounces) hearts of palm, drained and sliced

• 1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

• 1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned

• 1 tangerine, peeled and sectioned

• 1 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese

DRESSING:

• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 4 teaspoons grated orange zest

• 2 teaspoons grated tangerine zest

• 1 tablespoon orange juice

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

• 2 teaspoons honey

• 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Remove foil; allow beets to cool.

Peel beets and cut into 1/2-in. cubes. On six salad plates, arrange the arugula, beets, heart of palm, grapefruit, orange and tangerine; sprinkle with cheese. Whisk the vinegar, orange and tangerine zest, orange juice, mustard and honey; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salads. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 223 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.