su-Chioggia Beet Salad with Ricotta Salata and Hazelnuts
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik
Yields Serves 6 to 8 Total Time 40 mins
AuthorAdeena Sussman,
When sliced crosswise, Chioggia beets have a stunning red-and-white bull's-eye pattern. Compared with common red beets, chioggias don't bleed much color, so they're ideal for mixing in salads. Choose small beets if you're planning to eat them raw--they're more tender. Larger ones will be paler and a bit woody, so save them for roasting or boiling. Use a mandoline or vegetable peeler for paper-thin, even slices.

How to Make It

1

Whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients.

Ingredients

 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice
 1/4 cup hazelnut or olive oil
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 6 small Chioggia beets, peeled and sliced very thin
 1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese
 1/4 cup torn mint leaves
 1/2 cup roughly chopped toasted hazelnuts

Directions

1

Whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients.

Chioggia Beet Salad with Ricotta Salata and Hazelnuts

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