Authored By: California Dried Plum Board
Serve as a side salad or enjoy as a main dish.
Diet Types: Vegetarian, Wheat Free
Ingredients:
4 small yellow or red beets, trimmed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups mixed salad greens
8 pitted dried plums, halved
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: Over one hour
Instructions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place beets and water in small baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil; bake 45-60 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; peel skin off beets. Cut each beet into 8 wedges; set aside. In small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. In large bowl, combine mixed greens, dried plums and beets. Drizzle with Vinaigrette; toss to coat. Arrange salad evenly onto 4 salad plates. Top each with cheese and pistachios. Tip: One 16 ounce can whole beets, drained and sliced may be substituted for 12 oz of fresh beets (4 small).
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1
Servings per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288,Calories from Fat 169 , , % Daily Value* , ,Total Fat 19g 29% , , Saturated Fat 5g 25% , , Mono Fat 11g , ,Cholesterol 13mg 4% , ,Sodium 597mg 25% , ,Total Carbs 26g 9% , , Dietary Fiber 5g 21% , , Sugars 1g , ,Protein 8g , ,Iron 15% , ,Calcium 14% , ,Vitamin C 21% , ,Vitamin E 12% , ,Vitamin A 20% , ,Vitamin B-12 3% , ,Vitamin B-6 15% , ,Pantothenic acid 6% , ,Niacin 6% , ,Riboflavin 12% , ,Thiamin 13% , ,Folate 44% , ,Selenium 8% , ,Manganese 40% , ,Copper 15% , ,Zinc 8% , ,Potassium 20% , ,Phosphorus 18% , ,Magnesium 12% , ,* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ,
