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Beet Salad

    Serving size:

    4

    Preparation time:

    30 minutes

    Total time:

    2 1/2 hours

    Nutrition Facts
    Valeur nutritive

    Serving Size (188g) / Portion (188g)

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Teneur
    % valeur quotidienne
    Calories / Calories120
    Fat / Lipides3.5g 4%
    Saturated / saturés0.5g 3%
    Trans / trans0g
    Cholesterol / Cholestérol0mg 0%
    Sodium / Sodium35mg 2%
    Carbohydrate / Glucides23g 8%
    Fibre / Fibres3g 11%
    Sugars / Sucres19g
    Protein / Protéines2g
    Vitamin D / Vitamine D0mcg 0%
    Calcium / Calcium40mg 4%
    Iron / Fer1mg 6%
    Potassium / Potassium180mg 4%

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    Ingredients
    2Whole beets
    1 canMandarin oranges
    3 cupsMixed greens
    3 tspsExtra Virgin ​Olive Oil
    2 tbspsCider vinegar
    2 tspsOrange juice
    1/4 tspGround dry mustard
    To tasteThyme and black pepper

    Directions

    1. Roast ​beets in oven for 60 to 90 minutes at ​ 375F.
    2. Cool beets for a few hours before peeling off the skin.
    3. Add 3 tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
    4. Add 1/4 tsp of ground dry mustard.
    5. Add in all the ingredients for the salad.
    6. Add 2 tbsps of the salad dressing.
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