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

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

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Make this bright, Spanish-inspired salad in winter, when citrus is at its best.

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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

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