BEET, ORANGE AND APPLE SALAD

Beet, Orange and Apple Salad image

Provided by Chef mariajane

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb beet
2 cups mixed greens
1 large orange
2 granny smith apples, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon raspberry wine
1 teaspoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted

Steps:

Wash and dry beets. Place beets in a sauce pan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Allow to cool and peel off skins; cut into 8 wedges.
Peel and section orange. In a bowl combine orange sections, beets and apples.
In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar and garlic. Pour over beet mixture and toss well. Arrange 1/2 cup mixed greens on 4 salad plates. Top with beet mixture, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.3, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 45, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 17.2, Protein 2.6