ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH PEPITA CRUNCH

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Sugared pepitas add a sweet crunch to this roasted beet and greens salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1-1/4 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 fresh beets, trimmed, pierced
1/2 cup raw pepitas
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 pkg. (5 oz.) spring lettuce mix
2 oranges, segmented
1 avocado, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425ºF.
  • Place beets on foil-covered baking sheet. Bake 1 hour or until tender; cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, cook pepitas in skillet on medium heat 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add sugar; cook on high heat 4 min. or until sugar melts and coats pepitas, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Immediately spread onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; separate lightly with fork. Cool completely.
  • Blend dressing and half the pepitas in blender until smooth. Peel beets, then cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges; place in large bowl. Add dressing mixture, remaining pepitas and all remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

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