How to make
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (500 g) frozenPC®Sliced Red Beets
- 6 tbsp (90 mL)Olive oil
- 3/4 tsp (4 mL)Each salt and black pepper
- 3 cups (750 mL)Cubed crusty bread or baguette (1 inch/2.5 cm cubes)
- 2 tbsp (25 mL)PC®Splendido Balsamic Vinegar of Modena – 2 Leaf
- 1 tsp (5 mL)Each Dijon mustard and honey
- 3PC®Flavour Burst Orri Easy To Peel Mandarin Oranges
- 2Shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup (50 mL)Torn fresh basil
- 2 tbsp (25 mL)Torn fresh mint
How to make
- Step 1Arrange oven racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss together frozen beets, 2 tbsp oil and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper in large bowl. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake in bottom third of oven, flipping beets once, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Step 2Meanwhile, mound bread in centre of separate baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil; toss to coat. Spread in single layer. Bake in top third of oven, stirring once, until golden, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Step 3Whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey, remaining 3 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper in separate large bowl. Add mandarins, shallots, basil, mint, beets and bread; toss gently to combine. Let stand 10 minutes. Toss just before serving.