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Roasted Beet and Orange SaladRoasted Beet and Orange Salad

Jami Nolen, Nutrition Program Associate

May 13, 2012

 

Here is a delicious and healthy salad for Mother's Day. Right now is the perfect time to buy beets, and roasting them is the easiest and most delicious way to cook them!

 

Yield

8 servings

 

Ingredients

  • 4 beets (2½ inches wide, with root ends and stem ends intact)
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges, in juice
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 cups arugula
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 ounces feta, goat cheese or queso fresco, crumbled

 

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub beets, pat dry, rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Put beets on a foil-covered baking sheet and bake until tender when pierced, about 1 hour. Refrigerate uncovered until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
  2. Cut off roots and stems, then rub beets with paper towels to remove skin; discard skin. Cut beets in half lengthwise, then slice into half-moons about 1/4 inch thick; set aside.
  3. Finely zest limes into another bowl. Juice limes and add juice to zest. Add shallots, vinegar and orange juice. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil into bowl. Add beets, toss to coat, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover bowls airtight and let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 3 hours.
  4. Arrange arugula on a platter. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Pour beets and dressing over arugula and scatter with orange segments and cheese. Makes 8 servings.

 

Nutrition Information

(Amount per serving)
Calories: 192
Calories from fat: 61%
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated fat: 4.3 g
Carbohydrate: 16 g
Fiber: 2.7 g
Sodium: 171 mg
Cholesterol: 13 mg

 

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