Market Salad with Corn, Beets, Fennel, and Cucumber
By tossing each ingredient separately and adding seasonings to the dressing as you go, you'll have an elegant salad with several layers of flavors (and plenty of vegetables). Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/2 hours. Notes: Chioggia beets, available mainly at farmers' markets, have beautiful concentric rings of red and white inside.
- Servings: 6
Source: Sunset Magazine
Ingredients
- medium Chioggia or golden beets
- tablespoons plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- tablespoons white wine vinegar
- small garlic clove, minced or pressed
- teaspoon salt
- teaspoon dry mustard
- fennel bulb
- green onions
- English cucumber
- teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ears corn
- basil leaves, divided
- Coarse-grain salt, such as fleur de sel