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Beet Salad With Red Onion, Mint and Pistachios Recipe

Beet Salad With Red Onion, Mint and Pistachios Recipe

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Beet Salad With Red Onion, Mint and Pistachios

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Ingredients:

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2 medium red beets, with greens
2 medium golden beets, with greens
1 small red onion, peeled
2 tsp sherry wine vinegar
1 cup water
2 tbsp fresh mint
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp coarse salt
fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Preparing the beets: Cut off the greens and set aside.
Place the beets in an ovenproof dish and add enough water to cover the bottom.
Cover with foil and bake 1 hour or until they pierce easily with a knife.
Remove beets from the oven and allow to cool.
Peel and discard the skins (depending on how young the beets are I sometimes skip the peeling part). Cut them into wedges or slices. *Remember*: Keep the red beets separate from the golden beets to avoid the red beets bleeding.
Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of sherry vinegar on the red beets and the other one half teaspoon on the golden beets. Toss to coat and set aside.
(Read *Note below before starting this step.) Assembling the salad: Wash well and coarsely chop the beet greens. Place in a colander.
Slice the red onions into thin rounds and place on top of the greens.
Boil 1 cup of water then pour over the beets and onions. Drain well and pat dry.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the mint and beets.
Drizzle the vegetables with the remaining 1 teaspoon of sherry vinegar and the olive oil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper; toss.
Garnish with the pistachios.
*Note: the photo that accompanied this recipe on the site shows the vegetables all arranged on a platter in their own little mounds and the ingredients were not tossed together. I chose to serve the salad with each ingredient placed in mounds for a more beautiful presentation. The nuts were of course scattered on top of the salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	123.35 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.16g	11%
Sodium	702.05mg	29%
Potassium	413.18mg	9%
Total Carbs	12.83g	4%
Sugars	7.06g	28%
Dietary Fiber	4.32g	17%
Protein	3.35g	7%
Vitamin C	8mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	45.5mg	253%
Calcium	46.3mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.05 Kcal (281 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.89g	11%
Sodium	381.62mg	29%
Potassium	224.6mg	9%
Total Carbs	6.98g	4%
Sugars	3.83g	28%
Dietary Fiber	2.35g	17%
Protein	1.82g	7%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	24.7mg	253%
Calcium	25.2mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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