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Beet, Orange and Apple Salad

Boiled beet wedges tossed with orange sections and sliced apple in a raspberry vinegar dressing, finished with toasted sunflower seeds.

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Cook
20 min

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds beets
  • 1 large orange
  • 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar (or Splenda)
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted

Directions

  1. Wash and dry beets. Place beets in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Drain and allow to cool. Trim and peel off skin; cut into 8 wedges.
  3. Peel and section the orange.
  4. In a bowl, combine orange sections, beets and apples.
  5. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic.
  6. Pour over beet mixture and toss well.
  7. Sprinkle sunflower seeds on top and serve.

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