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Beet-Orange Salad with Ricotta

beet-orange-salad RecipeLeigh Beisch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds medium beets
  • 2 navel oranges
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of pepper
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • Caraway seeds

Preparation

Peel the beets, and cut them into wedges. Place beets in a large saucepan, and cover with water. Boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until tender; drain. Finely grate 2 teaspoons orange rind. Peel and section the oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Combine orange rind, juice, olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Place 1/2 cup arugula on each of 4 plates. Divide beets and orange sections among the plates, and drizzle with dressing. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon ricotta; sprinkle with caraway seeds.

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  • Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups salad)

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:132
Fat per serving:7g
Saturated fat per serving:2g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:4g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:1g
Protein per serving:4g
Carbohydrates per serving:15g
Fiber per serving:3g
Cholesterol per serving:5mg
Iron per serving:1mg
Sodium per serving:88mg
Calcium per serving:92mg

Good to Know

Believe it or not, beets have a lot of sugar but very few calories, so you can have something sweet without the guilt. They also are rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants.

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