Roasted beetroot, orange and goat’s cheese salad

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5. Trim the stalks from the beetroot, peel (use gloves) and cut into bite-size wedges. Put them into a small roasting tin. Finely grate the zest from half of 1 orange, then squeeze out the juice, reserving both separately.
2. Whisk the vinegar and honey, then gradually whisk in the olive oil and some seasoning. Divide the mixture between 2 smaller bowls.
3. Whisk the mustard into one bowl and set aside. Whisk the cumin seeds, orange zest and 1 tbsp of the orange juice into the other. Pour this over the beetroot and toss together well. Cover the tray tightly with foil and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender. Toast the hazelnuts in a dish alongside the beetroot for 8 minutes until golden. Remove both when done and leave to cool.
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4. Take a thin slice off the top and bottom of the remaining orange, then cut away all the skin and pith. Slice either side of each segment, close to the dividing membranes, and drop them into a bowl.
5. When ready to serve, arrange the leaves, beetroot and orange segments on each plate. Crumble the goat’s cheese and tuck the pieces in among the leaves. Drizzle over the mustard dressing and scatter over the toasted hazelnuts.