Megan Mitchell

Megan Mitchell Instagram – The salad that made me not hate beets. Well, not hate yellow beets. Still on the fence? Make it for the pickled fennel and honey mustard dressing. Recipe👇🏼⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Ingredients:⁣⁣⁣⁣
FOR THE PICKLED FENNEL:⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2 medium fennel bulbs, cut half lengthwise then thinly sliced on a mandolin, fronds reserved for garnish⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 cup water⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 tbsp. kosher salt⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2 bay leaves⁣⁣⁣⁣
FOR THE DRESSING:⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2 tbsp. dijon mustard⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 1/2 tbsp. orange blossom honey⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper⁣⁣⁣⁣
FOR THE SALAD:⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2-3 medium red beets, tops removed and reserved, beets scrubbed clean⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2-3 medium golden beets, tops removed and reserved, beets scrubbed clean⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 5-ounces organic spring mix⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 6-ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled into large chunks BY HAND⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2 tbsp. bee pollen for sprinkling⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Directions:⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Place the thinly shaved fennel in a medium bowl. In a small sauce pot combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and bay leaves. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes ⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Remove from heat and let cool before pouring over the shaved fennel. Pour, toss and place in the fridge to pickle for at least 30 minutes, up to 5 days⁣⁣⁣⁣
• For the dressing combine everything in a bowl and whisk together. Set aside until needed⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Preheat oven to 400F⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Place the red beets in a large foil package and wrap. Do the same thing to the golden beets. Place both packets on a sheet tray ⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Roast for 65-75 minutes or until tender and easily pierced with a fork. Let cool slightly and then peel away the skin using a clean paper towel⁣⁣⁣
• Quarter the beets, keeping the colors separate so they don’t bleed into one another⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Roughly chop, wash and dry the beet greens⁣⁣⁣⁣
• To assemble, place the mixed greens into a large shallow bowl along with the chopped beet greens. Top with pickled fennel, roasted beets and chunks of goat cheese. Drizzle with some of the dressing, sprinkle with fennel fronds and bee pollen | Posted on 09/Nov/2023 20:12:06