Citrus Beets Salad

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   For the beets:

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   1-wash the beets throughly abd dry them.

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   2-In an oven trey add the beets with the oil and 2 table spoons of balsamic vinegar and little water. Cover with foil. And put it in a pre heated oven of 400 F, for 40 min. Check the beets after 30 min. ( the beets should be easy to pick with a knife but not very soft)

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   For bigger size beets you might need longer duration.

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   3-when done, peel the beets after they are cool down. Cut them in cubes or slices and transfer to a salad bowl and set aside.

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   * For the fruits.

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   1- using pairing knife, peel each of the oranges and the grapefruit. And cut both ends. And with the help of the help of the pairing knife, cut along the lines of the membranes separating the flesh parts of the fruits only. Repeat that for the oranges and the grapefruit. After you get only the flesh parts, discard the membranes and transfer the fruits to the salad bowel

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   **For the onion:

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   Add the thinly sliced onion to a bowl of cold water and leave it for few min to get rid of the sharp taste. Drain well and transfer to the bowel.

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    *** For the final assembly, add the 3 table spoons of balsamic vinegar, half the orange juice and salt and pepper to taste to the mix of beets, fruits, and onion. Toss together and add more orange juice if needed.

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    This salad is best left for at least half an hour in the fridge to let the tastes mix well.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.