BLOOMIN SALAD WITH LAVENDER HONEY VINAIGRETTE

Take your spring salad to a more romantic, sweet place.
The VINAIGRETTE flavors pair well with delicate spring greens, baby beets, baby carrots and strawberries. The lavender and honey are a delicious balance.
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Adapted from: joyofkosher.com


Time- 30 minutes
Serving Size- 4

INGREDIENTS
• 4 baby red beets, roasted and peeled and sliced
• 4 baby golden beets, roasted and peeled
• 5 baby candy striped beets, roasted and peeled
• 4 medium carrots, heirloom variety or regular, cut in ribbons with a vegetable peeler
• 1 cup mixed variety of radishes, sliced thinly
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
• 2 tablespoons edible flower petals
Lavender Honey Vinaigrette
• 1/3 cup honey 
• 3 tablespoons dried or fresh lavender
• 1⁄2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 3⁄4 cup of best-quality extra- virgin olive oil

PREPARATION
Arrange the ingredients for the salad on individual plates or a platter, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with vinaigrette.
For the vinaigrette:
1. Heat the honey and lavender over medium-low heat until the honey becomes very runny and you can smell the lavender (about 5 minutes). Turn off the heat and allow the lavender to steep for about 30 minutes. Strain out the lavender and discard it.
2. Whisk the ingredients together and store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. If the vinaigrette becomes solid in the refrigerator, allow it to sit at room temperature before using or place the container in a bowl of hot water.

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