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Beet Salad

:  Fall 2003

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It's time we rescued beets from our childhood nightmares—when they were little better than bland wedges scooped out of a can. Roasted beets are delightful, sweet but very earthy and aromatic—great for a side salad.


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Beet Salad Recipe

Makes: 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beets, (5-6 medium)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Divide beets between 2 pieces of foil; bring edges together and crimp to make packets. Roast until the beets are just tender when pierced with the point of a knife, about 1 1/4 hours. Unwrap the beets and let cool.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl to make dressing.
  3. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip off the skins. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Add celery, shallot and the dressing; toss to coat well. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Per serving: 120 calories; 7 g fat ( 1 g sat , 5 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 243 mg sodium; 404 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Folate (32% daily value).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 2 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat


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Make ahead instructions
Picnic
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Gluten free
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
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Easy
Total Time
More than 1 hour
Type of Dish
Salad, side/appetizer
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8 or more
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Roast
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Dinner

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