VEGAN SARA'S ORANGE BEET SALAD

VEGAN SARA'S ORANGE BEET SALAD image

Number Of Ingredients 19

Toasted Pecans
1 cup pecans
1 t stone ground mustard
2 T orange juice
1 T zest
pinch of salt
Beets
1 1/2 cups (around 1/2 lb) peeled and chopped small, beets
1 T olive oil
2 T water
Remainder of salad
1/3 lb greens, half spinach/ half arugula
1/4 cup sliced purple onion (if you like a milder onion, soak them in ice water for 10 minutes before adding to the salad)
one navel orange
Dressing
4 T orange juice
2 t balsamic vinegar
3 T olive oil
pinch of salt

Steps:

Make up a dressing of the mustard, orange juice, salt and zest. Toss pecans in the dressing and spread on a cookie sheet to toast in the oven at 400 degrees for around 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a saute pan heat oil over a med- med high heat. Once oil is warm add beets and water and cover. Stir occasionally until beets are tender- or easily pierced with a fork. Set aside to cool. Combine greens, onions, beets, oranges and pecans and toss with dressing.