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Baby Lettuces with Beets





Yields
Serves 4 to 6 (makes 9 cups) (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)




Total Time
1 hr 30 mins

You can make this with any small lettuces, but it's especially dramatic with maroon and chartreuse leaves. Spices unite the earthy beets and sweet lettuce.

su-Baby Lettuces with Beets




Photo: Erin Kunkel; Styling: Kevin Crafts
 3 medium beets, with roots and 1 in. of stems attached
 1/2 cup walnut pieces
 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 1 teaspoon honey
 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  Zest of 1/2 lemon
 2 tablespoons roasted walnut oil
 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or use all olive oil)
 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds, divided
 2 qts. loosely packed small lettuce leaves (4 to 6 in.), preferably red and green
 1/4 cup small flat-leaf parsley leaves
 1 small green onion, cut into 2-in. slivers
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Set beets in an 8-in. square pan with 1/4 in. water. Cover tightly with foil and bake until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Also roast walnuts in a pie pan until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, toast cumin and coriander in a frying pan over medium heat until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Coarsely grind with a mortar and pestle. Pour into a small bowl. Whisk in salt, pepper, honey, vinegar, and lemon zest, then oils.

Step 3
3

Rub beets with a paper towel to remove peel. Cut into matchsticks. Combine beets, 1 1/2 tbsp. dressing, and 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds; let stand 15 minutes.

Step 4
4

In a large bowl, toss lettuces, parsley, and walnuts with 3 tbsp. dressing. Arrange on a platter. Spoon beet mixture down center and scatter onion on top. Sprinkle with remaining pomegranate seeds. Serve remaining dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 196Calories from Fat 73
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 12g4%

Dietary Fiber 3.7g15%
Protein 3.9g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.