Beet-orange salad with pomegranate
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
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It's a brightly colored beauty, composed of dressed beets in two colors on rounds of sweet navel orange, with a bit of mint and sumac, topped with jewel-like juicy pomegranate arils. The citrus-scented dressing pairs nicely with the sweet beet and orange, and pomegranate gives it some crunch. Cook and peel the beets a day or two in advance, and the salad will come together quickly before serving.