Baby Beet Salad with Marcona Almonds, Pickled Oranges, Idiazabal Cheese, and Blood Orange Vinaigrett

Ingredients

• 3 whole oranges, sliced with peels left on
• 1 scant cup sugar
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/4 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh blood orange juice, strained
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, strained
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, strained
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt to taste
• 1 bunch baby gold beets, tops removed
• 1 bunch baby chiogga/candy cane beets, tops removed
• 1 bunch baby red beets, tops removed
• 8 cups mixed baby lettuces
• 1 orange, peeled and segmented
• 1/4 cup Marcona almonds, chopped
• 2 sprigs tarragon
• Mahon cheese slices