WINTER BEET SALAD

Winter Beet Salad image

To save a little time on this sweet and savory beet salad, we recommend using packaged salad greens in this original recipe. The simple dressing is easy to assemble. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 medium fresh beets
1 package (5 ounces) mixed salad greens
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1 small fennel bulb, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Cut slits in beets; place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel beets and cut into wedges. Divide greens among salad plates; top with beets, oranges, fennel and hazelnuts. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges