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Beet Bacon and Citrus Salad with Garlic-Citrus Vinaigrette

Are you ready for an amazing salad? Like blow your socks off salad. Because this salad recipe for Beet, Bacon, and Citrus Salad with Garlic-Citrus Vinaigrette pretty much takes the cake of all time amazing salads.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 159 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 whole garlic clove
  • 8 whole fresh beets red and golden
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt & pepper
  • 5 oz. Earthbound Farms Organic Deep Greens Blend
  • 5 oz. organic spinach
  • 2 lices of bacon
  • 1 tangerine segmented
  • 1 tablespoon feta crumbled

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Remove the papery skin from the garlic head (but don't peel or separate the cloves). Cut off the pointed end of the garlic head. Wrap tightly in a piece of aluminum foil.
  3. Chop the beet greens off the beets. Wash very good and then wrap tightly with foil (divide the beets into two pieces of aluminum foil: golden and red). Place all the aluminum foil bundles on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
  4. Once the beets are cooked let it cool and then rinse the beets under cool water and peel the beets. The skin will easily come off.
  5. While the beets cool cook the bacon on medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  6. In a small bowl mix together the water, orange juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix then squeeze in the roasted garlic. Mix well and set to the side. Remove the bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the orange juice garlic mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
  7. Place the greens and spinach in a large bowl. Pour the garlic dressing on top of the greens. Toss well then quarter beets, peel the tangerine and cut into segments, chop the bacon and add to the salad. Crumbled feta on top and divide among plates. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Leave off the bacon or select a vegan option if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 432mg (18%) Potassium 867mg (25%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 3964IU (79%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Calories 159kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 432mg 18%
Potassium 867mg 18%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 3964IU 79%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.