- Mandoline Slicer: A mandoline slicer allows for consistent thinly-sliced vegetable sheets and rounds which can be used to quickly prepare ingredients like fennel and oranges.
- Kitchen Shears: Versatile kitchen shears can be used to trim or cut fennel stalks, as well as for decorative garnishes.
- Salad Spinner: A salad spinner is useful for washing and drying leafy vegetables like fennel or radicchio, ensuring they are clean and crisp.
- Precision Knife Set (Chef's Knife, Paring Knife): A good quality chef's knife and paring knife are essential for slicing vegetables finely or preparing segments of fruit.
- Measuring Cup Set (1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/4 cup): Essential for measuring precise quantities of ingredients like feta cheese or orange segments.
- Food Processor (Model with slicing disc): Useful for quickly chopping vegetables and making smooth dressings or sauces.
- Mandoline Plate (with holes): A mandoline plate can be used to drain and serve salad greens, preventing them from becoming soggy.
- Citrus Juicer (Manual): A manual citrus juicer can extract orange juice easily, which is a key ingredient in the salad dressing.
- Salad Bowl (Large): A large, non-reactive salad bowl can hold and serve the salad efficiently.
- Chef's Whisk (with balloon or flat wires): A chef's whisk is useful for making dressings and incorporating ingredients smoothly.
- Measuring Spoon Set (1 tsp, 1 Tbsp): Precision measuring spoons can ensure accurate amounts of ingredients like fennel fronds or dressing components.
2 large (3-inch-diameter) red beets, all but 1 inch of tops trimmed
2 large (3-inch-diameter) golden beets, all but 1 inch of tops trimmed
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 oranges
1 small fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered, cored, cut into paper-thin strips
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, halved
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Coarse kosher salt
Freshly ground white pepper
1 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled feta cheese
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