Beetroot Carpaccio with Candied Pecans

...and a whole lot of cheese

Winter produce often doesn’t get the same love that the other seasons do. Root vegetables just aren’t sexy, the way asparagus, sweet corn, or juicy tomatoes are. Alas, it’s very exciting to create recipes that make sometimes forgotten vegetables shine.

I grew up with beetroot served as a side salad, simply dressed with olive oil, vinegar and sometimes ho…