Golden Beet Carpaccio Salad

Serves: 5

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

45

Sweetness

57

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Wrap the beet tightly in foil

3

Roast the beet directly on the oven rack for 40 minutes, or until just tender when pierced with a knife

4

Unwrap, cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate until completely chilled

5

(The beet can be made 1 day ahead

6

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate

7

) For the chile oil: In a small saucepan, combine the oil and minced chile, and set over medium-high heat

8

As soon as the chile begins to sizzle and turns orange in color, turn off the heat

9

Transfer the chile oil to a small bowl and cool completely

10

(The chile oil can be made 1 day ahead

11

Keep covered at room temperature

12

) Carefully peel the beet

13

Using a mandolin, set at 1/8-inch thickness, or a very sharp knife, cut the beet into paper-thin rounds

14

Arrange the beet slices overlapping on a large platter

15

Sprinkle the vinegar all over

16

Drizzle some of the chile oil (with the minced chile) all over the beets

17

Season the beet slices generously with salt and pepper

18

Sprinkle all over with the Gorgonzola cheese

19

Garnish with the arugula and serve