Beetroot, Orange & Whipped Cheese Salad

_INGREDIENTS:

• 200g beetroot (approx 2 small or 1 large), finely sliced 
• ½ large red onion or 1 small
• 2 oranges 
• 200g feta or goats cheese, brought to room temp 
• ½ tsp dried dill 
• 1 Tbsp pistachios, chopped 

 _{BEETROOT MARINADE:}

• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 
• 2 Tbsp olive oil 
• Salt & Pepper_‍

_{INSTRUCTIONS:}

1. Mix the Beetroot Marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl
2. Wash the beetroot and remove the root & any long straggly bits. Using a sharp knife or mandolin, slice the beetroot into thin rounds. Place the beetroot slices into the bowl of marinade and stir to cover. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes. 
3. Using your sharp tool, slice the onions into very thin rounds.
4. Remove the peel from the orange then slice the orange into slightly thicker rounds. (Save the orange peel to make a DIY chemical free home cleaner!)
5. Place the room temperature feta cheese or goats’ cheese into the blender and blitz until smooth. 
6. To make the dressing, add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until combined. Season with salt and black pepper. 

‍To assemble: 

1. Drizzle 2 spoonfuls of dressing onto a large serving plate
2. Layer on the sliced beetroot and orange, arrange the sliced onion on top then dot small spoonfuls of the whipped goats or feta cheese to finish
3. Sprinkle over dill & chopped pistachios, then drizzle over the remaining dressing. Season with extra black pepper and salt to taste