Christmas Eve Salad - Rick Bayless

Ingredients

• 3 medium (1 1/2 pounds total) red beets
• 2/3 cup toasted peanuts (divided use)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/3 cup roasted peanut oil (Spectrum and 365 brands have been my favorite)
• 1 medium (about 1 ½ pounds) jícama, peeled
• 3 to 4 navel oranges or large tangerines, peeled and segmented
• About 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds (optional, but very good and beautiful here)
• 1 tablespoon multicolored nonpareil sprinkles (yes, I think these are essential on this festive “piñata” salad)