-Reserve a couple slices of orange on the side for topping the finished salad. The beautiful beet red color bleeds through the oranges and stains them red, so it's nice to have a few oranges on top to pop the color presentation.
-You can use raw pistachios if you want to keep the salad entirely raw or you can roast them lightly. Don't have pistachios? Walnuts make a great substitute.
-You can easily make this salad with cooked beets if you prefer. Just roast or steam some beets and proceed with the recipe.