Red Salad With Pickled Beet Vinaigrette

Serves: 5

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

47

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 cup

Basil Leaves

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Pickled Beets: Bring beets, star anise, verjus, salt, and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat

2

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook beets, adding water as needed to keep them covered, until tender, 30–40 minutes

3

Let cool

4

Remove beets from brine with a slotted spoon and rub with paper towels to remove skins

5

Set beets aside

6

Reserve brine separately

7

Bring beets, star anise, verjus, salt, and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat

8

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook beets, adding water as needed to keep them covered, until tender, 30–40 minutes

9

Let cool

10

Remove beets from brine with a slotted spoon and rub with paper towels to remove skins

11

Set beets aside

12

Reserve brine separately

13

Do ahead Beets can be pickled 3 days ahead

14

Return beets to brine; cover and chill

15

Beets can be pickled 3 days ahead

16

Return beets to brine; cover and chill

17

Vinaigrette and assembly: Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry small skillet over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and puffed, about 3 minutes

18

Let cool

19

Process anchovies, garlic, Parmesan, basil, oil, lemon juice, and 2 pickled beets in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper

20

With motor running, thin vinaigrette with reserved brine to a pourable consistency

21

Add pumpkin seeds and pulse until coarsely ground

22

To serve, spoon some vinaigrette into a shallow bowl and arrange fruits and vegetables of choice on top

23

Season with salt and pepper

24

Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry small skillet over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and puffed, about 3 minutes

25

Let cool

26

Process anchovies, garlic, Parmesan, basil, oil, lemon juice, and 2 pickled beets in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper

27

With motor running, thin vinaigrette with reserved brine to a pourable consistency

28

Add pumpkin seeds and pulse until coarsely ground

29

To serve, spoon some vinaigrette into a shallow bowl and arrange fruits and vegetables of choice on top

30

Season with salt and pepper

31

Do Ahead Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead

32

Cover and chill

33

Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead

34

Cover and chill