Beet Orange And Apple Salad Recipes

BEET AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook whole beets covered, in simmering water for 4050 minutes until tender. Drain, and cool slightly, remove skin and cut into thin strips.
• For dressing: combine oil, vinegar, zest, orange juice, green onion, mint and honey in screwtop jar, shake to combine. Toss half of dressing with beets, chill for 2 to 24 hours.
• To serve, combine torn Romaine and diced apple in a serving bowl, toss with the rest of the dressing, and top with beets. Garnish with mint.
• ROASTED BABY BEETS AND Sauteed BEET GREENS
• Take 3 bunches of baby beets, washed well with tops. Cut off the tops, and place the beets in a roasting pan, toss with olive oil and add rosemary sprigs. Roast at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Remove skin while warm, and cut in half. Meanwhile saute the beet greens in olive oil and add a splash of balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and place on plate, top with baby beets.

BEET SALAD WITH APPLES AND ORANGES

Steps:

• Roast unpeeled beets in a covered casserole at 400F for one hour.
• Let beets cool, remove skins and chop.
• In a medium bowl combine chopped beets, apple, orange and feta cheese.
• Whisk remaining ingredients together in a small bowl and add to salad.

BEET, ORANGE AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry beets. Place beets in a sauce pan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Allow to cool and peel off skins; cut into 8 wedges.
• Peel and section orange. In a bowl combine orange sections, beets and apples.
• In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar and garlic. Pour over beet mixture and toss well. Arrange 1/2 cup mixed greens on 4 salad plates. Top with beet mixture, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve.