Roasted Beets And Baby Greens With Corinader Vinaigrette And Cilantro Pesto

Serves: 3

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

46

Sweetness

63

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

For vinaigrette: Stir coriander in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes

2

Cool

3

Coarsely grind coriander in mortar with pestle or in spice mill

4

Transfer to small bowl

5

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat

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Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes

7

Transfer to bowl with coriander

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Add vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper

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Gradually whisk in 7 tablespoons oil

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(Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill; discard garlic after 1 hour

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Let vinaigrette stand at room temperature 1 hour before using

13

) Stir coriander in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes

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Cool

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Coarsely grind coriander in mortar with pestle or in spice mill

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Transfer to small bowl

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat

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Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes

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Transfer to bowl with coriander

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Add vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper

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Gradually whisk in 7 tablespoons oil

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(Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill; discard garlic after 1 hour

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Let vinaigrette stand at room temperature 1 hour before using

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) For pesto: Puree first 9 ingredients in blender until smooth

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(Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill

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Reblend before continuing

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) Whisk in lime juice

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Puree first 9 ingredients in blender until smooth

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(Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill

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Reblend before continuing

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) Whisk in lime juice

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For beets: Preheat oven to 350°F

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Wash and dry beets

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Cut off beet greens 1 inch from top of beets; reserve for another use

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Rub beets with oil

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Place light-colored beets in 1 roasting pan and red beets in another; sprinkle with coarse salt

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Cover pans tightly with foil

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Roast until beets are just tender, about 55 minutes

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Cool slightly

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Using towel, rub off peel and stems from beets

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Cut beets in half

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Place light-colored beets and red beets in 2 separate bowls

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Toss beets in each bowl with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette

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Let stand 30 minutes

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Toss lettuces in bowl with some of vinaigrette to coat lightly; divide among plates and top with beets

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Drizzle pesto around salads and serve

50

Preheat oven to 350°F

51

Wash and dry beets

52

Cut off beet greens 1 inch from top of beets; reserve for another use

53

Rub beets with oil

54

Place light-colored beets in 1 roasting pan and red beets in another; sprinkle with coarse salt

55

Cover pans tightly with foil

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Roast until beets are just tender, about 55 minutes

57

Cool slightly

58

Using towel, rub off peel and stems from beets

59

Cut beets in half

60

Place light-colored beets and red beets in 2 separate bowls

61

Toss beets in each bowl with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette

62

Let stand 30 minutes

63

Toss lettuces in bowl with some of vinaigrette to coat lightly; divide among plates and top with beets

64

Drizzle pesto around salads and serve