ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH CUMIN AND CILANTRO

Roasted Beet Salad With Cumin and Cilantro image

Provided by Oolala

Time 1h15m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 medium red beets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 orange, juice of
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with foil.
Clean the beets and place on the baking sheet. Roast for an hour or until tender with a fork. Cool, peel, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
To make the vinaigrette, puree one of the cooked beets with the lemon and orange juice, balsamic vinegar, the garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil. This can be done a day in advance.
Before serving, toss the beets with vinaigrette. Adjust seasonings to taste and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.1, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 424.2, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 15.1, Protein 3.2