BEET SPINACH SALAD

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My husband and I like this salad's fresh taste and the fact that it uses beets, spinach, mint and onion, all of which we grow in our large garden.-Marguerite Shaeffer, Sewell, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 large fresh beets
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint
4 cups torn fresh spinach
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Steps:

Place beets in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Cool; peel and cut into 1/4-in. strips., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar and mustard until blended; gradually whisk in oil. Add the sugar, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the beets, onions, mint and 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, orange sections, beet mixture and remaining vinaigrette; toss. Top with raspberries. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.