MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH BEETS & WALNUTS

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Wonderful recipe adapted from Food & Wine, May 2008 edition. Original recipe called for making a dressing with 2 cups of walnut halves and a ton of oil and it was WAY too heavy and had WAY too many calories. I lighted it up and now we think it's perfect!!! This is a great make ahead salad and is perfect for the Christmas holiday (being red and green)!

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Mexican

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup walnut halves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 medium sized peeled cooked beets, sliced (you can cheat and use canned beets if you must)
1 fuji apple, cubes
1 avocado, cubed
1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup manchego cheese, thinly shaved
1 cup tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Whisk together the oil and lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Layer beets on the bottom of the plate, then top with apple, avocado, fennel, Manchego and walnuts.
  • Spoon dressing over the top.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and some chips if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.3, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 35.1, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 4.6, Protein 4.1

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