Recipe: Beet-Orange-Apple Salad

BEET-ORANGE-APPLE SALAD

Serving Size : 4
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 lb Fresh Beets With Greens
(About 1 Bunch)
1 lg Orange
2 Unpeeled Granny Smith
Apples Thinly Sliced
1 tb Olive Oil
1 tb Raspberry Vinegar
1/2 ts Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1 cl Garlic Minced
2 tb Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Toasted

Coarsely Shred Beet Greens To Measure 2 C. Set Aside. Leave Root & 1 Inch
Of Stem On 2 Beets, Reserving Remaining Beets For Another Time. Scrub With
A Brush & Set Aside. Place Beets in A Small Saucepan & Add Water To Cover
& Bring To A Boil. Cover, Reduce Heat & Simmer 20 Min. OR Until Tender.
Drain & Let Cool. Trim Off Beet Stems & Roots & Rub Off Skins. Cut Each
Beet Into 8 Wedges. Set Aside.
Peel & Section Orange Over A Medium Bowl, Reserving Juice & Membranes;
Set Sections Aside. Squeeze Membranes Over Bowl To Extract Juice. Discard
Membranes. Add Orange Sections, Beets & Apples. Toss Gently & Set Aside.
Combine Oil, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt & Garlic in A Jar. Cover & Pour Over
Beet Mixture. Toss Well. Arrange 1/2 C. Shredded Beet Greens On Each Of 4
Salad Plates. Top With Beet Mixture; Sprinkle With Sunflower Seeds. Serve
At Room Temperature OR Chilled.
(Fat 6, Chol. 0)