Beets with Orange Zest Recipe

By Barbara Rolek

This cold vegetable or salad is a simple pairing of sweet beets and tangy vinegar with citrus overtones. When working with beets, remember to wear gloves, otherwise your hands will be dyed purple for days!

Makes 4 servings of Beets with Orange Zest

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole or sliced canned or jarred beets
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• Salt and black pepper
• Zest of 1 orange

Preparation:

1. Cut beets into strips or julienne. Place in a nonreactive bowl. In a jar with a lid, shake oil and vinegar vigorously. Pour over beets. Season to taste, add zest and toss.
   
   
2. Refrigerate until cold and serve on a lettuce-lined salad plate, if desired.

Source
http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/vegetables/r/beetswithzest.htm