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Cold Beet Salad

Forget about tasteless beets out of a can; with this simple, no-fuss recipe, you'll cook them to perfection and make an epic cold beet salad you'll want to eat again.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 191 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 medium beets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅓ cup Citrus Vinaigrette
Citrus Vinaigrette:
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 lemons
  • ¼ cup minced shallots 1 large
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Create tin foil squares large enough to encase each beet.
  2. Rinse the beets with water, removing any sand and debris. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel, and use a large knife to remove the green stems. If the beets are extra large, cut them in half but keep the skin on.
  3. Place each beet in a tin foil square, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Wrap the foil tightly around the beet and place them onto a large baking sheet.
  4. In a lidded jar, combine the olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, shallots, honey, and salt. Place the lid on the jar and shake well to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use and for up to a week.
Roast:
  1. Roast the beets for 45 minutes to an hour until they’re fork tender. Check at 45 minutes, poking the beet with a fork. Larger beets will take longer. When done, remove from the oven.
Chill:
  1. Let the beets cool for 10 minutes before unwrapping them from the foil -they'll be too hot to handle out of the oven.
  2. Use a paper towel to grab one beet, then use your free hand with another paper towel to remove the skins; they should easily come off.
  3. Slice the beets into ½-inch thick slices or half moons and place them in a bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour to chill.
Assemble & serve:
  1. Pour ⅓ cup of the vinaigrette over the sliced beets. Toss them in the bowl to coat them with the vinaigrette and serve cold. You can return the beets to the fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 355mg (15%) Potassium 272mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 28IU (1%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Potassium 272mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 28IU 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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