Name: Citrus Beet Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 medium beets, roasted, peeled, and sliced or diced; 2 oranges, segmented; 1 grapefruit, segmented (optional); 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional); 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or pecans (optional); 2 tablespoons fresh mint or dill, chopped; 4 cups mixed greens

Description

A refreshing salad combining beets with citrus flavors.

Ingredients

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3 medium beets, roasted, peeled, and sliced or diced
2 oranges, segmented
1 grapefruit, segmented (optional)
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
1/4 cup toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh mint or dill, chopped
4 cups mixed greens

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap beets in foil and roast for 45-60 minutes. Cool, peel, and cut.
Remove peel and pith from oranges and grapefruit. Segment them over a bowl.
Whisk together olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey/maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
Combine beets, citrus, red onion, and mixed greens in a bowl. Add feta and nuts, if using.
Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss. Garnish with mint or dill. Serve immediately.

Notes

Adjust vinaigrette ingredients to your taste.
Roast beets ahead of time to save time.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Category: Salad
Method: Roasting
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 250
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 10mg