Beets and blood oranges with mint and orange flower water Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 3 bunches small to medium beets
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons best-quality olive oil, divided
• Kosher salt
• 5 large blood oranges
• 2 tablespoons finely diced shallot
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• A few drops orange flower water
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 12 mint leaves, sliced thinly on the diagonal