Beets With Orange Vinaigrette

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lbs beets (about 3 bunches)
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim and discard tops and root ends from beets. rinse beets, peel, and cut crosswise into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• 2 in a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. place beets on a rack over water, cover pan, reduce heat, and steam until beets are tender when pierced, about 15 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, in a bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, and tarragon. remove beets from steaming rack and add to bowl. mix gently to coat. add salt and pepper to taste.