Beet & Orange Walnut Salad

Ingredients:

Dressing:

1/4 cup orange juice

2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

Salad:

1-2 pounds small beets

1/8 tsp each salt and pepper

2 oranges

1 small head green-leaf lettuce, leaves separated

1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Directions:

Dressing:

Shake all ingredients in a covered jar; refrigerate.

Salad:

Heat oven to 375°F. You?ll need a rimmed baking sheet lined with nonstick foil. Add beets; cover pan with foil. Roast 1 1/4 hr or until beets are tender. When cool enough to handle, rub off skins with your fingers and slice. Toss in large bowl with 1/4 cup of the dressing and the salt and pepper.While beets roast, cut peel and pith from oranges; slice. To serve: Arrange lettuce leaves, beet and orange slices on a large serving platter or individual salad plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing; sprinkle with walnuts and chives.