Luminous Beetroot & Blood Orange Salad

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A vibrant salad where roasted beets and blood oranges glow like the Brussels light installations, tossed with toasted pistachios for crunch and a bright citrus vinaigrette. This Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs beets, blood orange, pistachios into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 25 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel and grate 2 medium beets using a box grater until uniformly fine, about 1 cup. Toss with 1 tsp lemon juice to prevent browning.
  2. Step 2: Segment 1 blood orange by cutting between membranes over a bowl to catch juice, then arrange segments over the beets.
  3. Step 3: Toast 2 tbsp pistachios in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant, then sprinkle over the salad.
  4. Step 4: Whisk 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil with remaining lemon juice and 1 tbsp blood orange juice, then drizzle over the salad. Toss gently until glistening.
  5. Step 5: Top with 1 cup mixed microgreens and serve immediately while the beets are still vibrant.

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