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Salad of Beet and Fennel with Orange Vinaigrette
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Salad of Beet and Fennel with Orange Vinaigrette

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

552
Calories
19g
Protein
22g
Fat
76g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Head Baby frisée
  • 12 Each Baby Beets, washed, dried, and greens cut to ¼ inch
  • 3 Each Garlic cloves
  • 12 Each strips Reggiano parmesan cheese, sliced with a potato peeler into long strips
  • 2 Each Oranges, segmented. Reserve ½ of 1 orange rind for roasting the beets. Slice with no pith.
  • 1 Bulb Fennel, sliced paper thin
  • Up to ¾ Cup Peanut oil
  • To Taste Salt and pepper
  • ¼ Cup Orange reduction
  • 2 Tablespoons+ Rice Vinegar
  • Ingredients for the Orange Reduction
  • ½ Cup Freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ½ Each Thai chili pepper, seeded and de-veined
  • 2 Each Kaffir leaves - the zest of 1 lime may be substituted
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger, fresh, and chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon Thyme

Directions

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Method for the beets

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-In a bowl, toss beets, garlic, orange rind, salt and pepper and 1 Tablespoon of peanut oil.

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-Pour onto a large sheet of aluminum foil. Wrap the foil into a "package", assuring that air cannot

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-Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes, or until tender.

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-Once cool, peel beets by rubbing the skin off easily. Cut beets in half

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Method for the orange reduction

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-Add all ingredients except the lime leaves to a saucepot (if using lime zest, add at the beginning

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with the other ingredients).

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-Bring to a simmer and reduce by half.

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-add lime leaves and allow to steep like tea until cool.

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Method for vinaigrette

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-Add salt, pepper and vinegar to the orange reduction and place in a food processor.

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-Gradually add (in a small stream) oil into orange mixture while running, allowing it to emulsify.

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Once it starts to thicken, stop machine and taste-you may not need all of the oil. Less oil will give

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a light and pungent flavor, while more oil will mellow it a lot.

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To assemble

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-Gently toss frisée, orange segments, fennel, beets, chives and vinaigrette in a bowl.

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-Place in the center of the plate, piling high for a dramatic effect.

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-Top the salad with the long parmesan strips

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-For a special garnish, reserve some more orange rind. Grate it up and dry it. Sprinkle it over the rim line of the plate

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Category:New England Recipes

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Category:New England Salads

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