Beets In Onion Vinaigrette

Recipe Ingredients

		For The Onion Vinaigrette
2		Onions (medium)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Champagne or sherry vinegar
		For The Glazed Beets
1		Onion
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
3 tablespoons	45ml	Beets (medium)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Kosher salt
		Black pepper - to taste
2 1/2 tablespoons	37ml	Sugar
		Chopped chives or parsley

Recipe Instructions

VINAIGRETTE Peel onions, trim root and top ends. Halve onions from top to bottom,then slice lengthwise into thin julienne strips, about 2 inch long, 1/8" by 1/8" thick. Place onions in a glass bowl or other microwave safe container; season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil and vinegar. Marinate 20 minutes.

BEETS Peel, trim and cut onion as for vinaigrette. combine onion and butter in a 1 quart glass baking dish. cover with plastic wrap and pierce twice to allow steam to escape. Cook on 100 percent power for 1 minutes in a microwave oven. Reserve. Wash and peel beets; trim root and stem ends.

Slice 1/8th inch thick; cut slices into 1/8 inch strips. Julienne strips should be the same size. Salt and pepper, toss gently. cover with vented plastic and cook on high, stirring occasionally, 7-8 minutes or until almost tender. Sprinkle with sugar, toss gently, and cook on high for 7-8 more minutes or until the liquid has a syrupy consistency. Remove dish from oven and let stand, covered,2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover bowl containing onion vinaigrette with plastic wrap. Cook on high for 5 minutes or until onions soften slightly. Spoon hot vinaigrette onto four to six plates, arranging onion in a ring. Divide the beet mixture among the plates, mounding it in the center of each ring of onions. Sprinkle with chives or parsley.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Origin: Journal American, January 13, 1993. Shared by: Sharon Stevens

Source:
Nicholas Horton Reed College, Portland, OR USA

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