Roasted Beet, Pistachio And Pear Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 beets (about 3/4 pound)
1 cup diced Asian pears or 1 cup ripe pear
1/4 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 curly leaf lettuce leaves (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425f degrees.
Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets, scrub with a brush.
Place beets in a small baking dish.
Bake at 425f degrees for 50 minutes or until tender.
Cool, trim off beet roots, rub off skins, dice beets.
Combine beets, pear, celery, and pistachios in a medium bowl.
Combine juice and next 5 ingredients (juice through red pepper), stirring well with a whisk.
Drizzle over beet mixture, tossing gently to coat.
Serve at room temperature or chilled on lettuce leaves, if desired.