PAIRED WITH: Lange Estate Freedom Hill Pinot Noir

Heat the oven to 350° F. Rinse the beets, then trim off the stems and roots. Place in aluminum foil, drizzle olive oil over them, and season them with salt and ground pepper. Wrap them in the foil, and roast for 50-60 minutes, or until they are tender.

Remove the beets from the oven and allow them to cool.

Once they are cool enough to handle, slice off the tops and bottoms, and discard. Run them under cool water to peel off the skins.

Use a mandolin, a vegetable cutter, (or if you have great knife skills) a sharp knife to cut the beets into thin rounds.

Arrange them on a platter. Cut the radishes into thin rounds as well, and arrange them over the top of the beets.

Warm a small sauté pan over medium-high heat, then toss in the walnuts and toast until fragrant, around 2 minutes. Remove them from the pan, give them a rough chop, then sprinkle them over the salad.

Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the top. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with basil, and serve immediately.