Mandarin-Beet Salad

The combination of peppery arugula, sweet mandarins, and roasted beets are a nice change from the heavy meals this time of year.

Mandarin-Beet Salad

4-5 beets, cooked or roasted and peeled
4 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned
4 cups arugula
2 cups baby lettuce
2 Tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
salt and pepper, to taste

Salad Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons citrus or sherry vinegar

In a large salad bowl, combine sliced beets, oranges, arugula, baby lettuce, and green onions.
Whisk the olive oil and vinegar together, in a small bowl and toss with the salad ingredients.
Toss salad well with salt and pepper,
to taste.