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Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
This roasted beet and orange salad features roasted beets and fresh oranges arranged on a bed of mixed greens. It is then brightened with an easy and refreshing orange vinaigrette.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 16-18 oz beetroots, scrubbed clean (about 2-3 beets, depending on their size)
- 2 navel oranges
- 2 oz mixed greens (about 2 tightly packed cup lettuce)
- fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted walnuts
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon minced shallot (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Trim off the top of your beets and wrap them in foil. Once the oven is ready, roast the beets from 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until they are tender. Cooking time will depend on their size.
- After roasting the beets, let them cool and chill them in the refrigerator until you want to put together the salad.
- When you are ready to prepare the salad, peel the oranges and cut into segments. Then peel and cut beets into thin slices.
- Whisk together all ingredients to make the dressing. Taste and adjust to your liking. Toss the beets with about ⅓ of the dressing.
- Place mixed greens on serving plates. Then arrange beet slices on top of the lettuce together with orange slices, mint, and roasted walnuts. Drizzle the remaining dressing and serve.
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Notes
- This salad can serve 2-3 people. You may tweak the ratio of orange juice, vinegar and olive oil to your liking.
- A quick way to mix the dressing is to put all ingredients into a jar. Then tightly seal it and shake until everything is well combined.
Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
1104mg
(32%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
784IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
111mg
(123%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1104mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 784IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 111mg | 123% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.