Pomegranate, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad Recipe

Name: Pomegranate, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium beets; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup blood orange juice (from about 1 blood orange); 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses*; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 3 blood oranges, peeled, cut into1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 cup pomegranate seeds (from one 11-ounce pomegranate)

Servings: persons

4 medium beets
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup blood orange juice (from about 1 blood orange)
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses*
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
3 blood oranges, peeled, cut into1/4-inch-thick slices
1 cup pomegranate seeds (from one 11-ounce pomegranate)

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Place beets in roasting pan and toss with 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3
Add 1/4 cup water.
4
Cover pan with foil; roast beets until knife easily pierces center, about 50 minutes.
5
Cool.
6
Peel beets and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges.
7
Whisk orange juice, pomegranate molasses, vinegar, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large bowl to blend.
8
Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
9
Place onion in small bowl; cover with cold water.
10
Soak onion 1 minute, drain, and squeeze dry in kitchen towel.
11
Add beets, onion, orange slices, and pomegranate seeds to vinaigrette in bowl; toss.
12
Season salad with salt and pepper.
13
*A thick pomegranate syrup available at Middle Eastern markets, some supermarkets, and by mail from Adriana's Caravan (adrianascaravan.com).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium beets, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Pomegranate, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pomegranate, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad

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