Citrus Beet Salad
Prep Time: 10
Cooking Time: 60
Ingredients
- 3 medium to large beets, trimmed
- 1 orange with zest
- 1 lemon or lime with zest
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup chives
Instructions
1. Wrap beets in aluminum foil and roast at 400F for 60 min. Once cooled, the skins will easily peel off.
2. Cut beets in thin slices.
3. Add lime or lemon zest and juice from entire orange.
4. Add olive oil and toss to combine. Add salt to taste and toss to combine.
5. Optional: Add chives just before serving.
*The beet greens are also edible and delicious in soups or sautéed with a bit of garlic and citrus*
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per container
Serving Size 262g
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 240 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 14g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars 9g | 0% | |
| Cholesterol 0 | 0% | |
| Sodium 170mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 28g | 10% | |
| Protein 4g | 7% | |
| Calcium 100mg | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| Iron 2mg | 11% | |
| Potassium 600mg | 13% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.