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Balsamic Roasted Beet and Dried Plum Salad
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Authored By: California Dried Plum Board
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Serve as a side salad or enjoy as a main dish.
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Diet Types: Vegetarian, Wheat Free
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Ingredients:
4 small yellow or red beets, trimmed1/2 cup water1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar3 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic, finely chopped2 teaspoons granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper4 cups mixed salad greens8 pitted dried plums, halved1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese1/4 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
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Serves: 4
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Cooking Time: Over one hour |
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| 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
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Calories 288
Calories from Fat 169
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% Daily Value*
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| | 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% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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