Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 recipe Basic Roasted Beets

2 firm, ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick lengthwise

4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled

1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

In a medium bowl, whisk together juice, vinegar, oil, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.

Arrange beets and pears on four serving plates. Drizzle with dressing. Scatter cheese and nuts over, and season with more pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.