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Carrot, Cauliflower and Beet Salad with Orange-Anise Dressing Recipe

Carrot, Cauliflower and Beet Salad with Orange-Anise Dressing Recipe

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Carrot, Cauliflower and Beet Salad with Orange-Anise Dressing

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup plus 2 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tbsp aniseed
1 tbsp (packed) grated orange peel
1 tbsp honey
1 large cauliflower (about 2 1/2 lb), separated into large florets
4 large carrots (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled , cut on diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices
5 medium beets, peeled,each cut into 6 wedges, beet greens reserved
warm pita breads

Directions:

Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until aniseed is finely chopped, abut 1 minutes. Strain dressing into medium bowl, pressing hard on seeds in strainer; discard seeds. Whisk in orange peel and honey. Season with salt and pepper.
Steam cauliflower until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. transfer to medium bowl. Steam carrots until tender but still bright in color, about 8 minutes. Transfer to another bowl. Steam beets until tender, adding more water to pot if needed, about 15 minutes. Transfer to another bowl. Cool all vegetables completely.
Mix 1/2 cup dressing into cauliflower. Mix 1/4 cup dressing into beets. (Dressing and marinated vegetables can be made ahead. Cover separately and chill up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
Rinse and dry beet greens. Arrange on platter as base for salad. Drain dressing from vegetables. Overlap carrots around edge of platter. Arrange cauliflower in ring within carrots. Mound beets in center. Drizzle with some of remaining dressing. Serve salad with pita breads and any remaining dressing.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	156.79 Kcal (656 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.5g	5%
Sodium	142.36mg	6%
Potassium	912.99mg	19%
Total Carbs	28.42g	9%
Sugars	15.29g	61%
Dietary Fiber	6.99g	28%
Protein	4.84g	10%
Vitamin C	85mg	142%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	28%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	70.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	51.3 Kcal (215 kJ)
Calories from fat	10.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.15g	5%
Sodium	46.58mg	6%
Potassium	298.7mg	19%
Total Carbs	9.3g	9%
Sugars	5g	61%
Dietary Fiber	2.29g	28%
Protein	1.58g	10%
Vitamin C	27.8mg	142%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	28%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	23mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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