This salad combines the sweet flavor of roasted beets, mandarin oranges, lightly peppered orange dressing, and mixed greens. If you've never roasted beets before, you're in for a treat.

Makes 4 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 167
Sodium: 221mg
Fat: 11g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 3g

Roasted Beet & Mandarin Orange Salad

• Fiber Rich

Ingredients

4 small beets
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Black Pepper, Coarse Grind
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Parsley Flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Garlic Powder
4 cups mixed greens
1/2 cup mandarin orange sections, drained
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Trim beets, leaving 1 inch of stems and roots; wash. Place beets, 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in large resealable plastic bag. Toss to coat beets. Place beets on shallow baking pan.

2. Roast 40 to 45 minutes or until fork tender. Cool beets. Peel and cut into 1/2-inch wedges.

3. Mix orange juice, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, parsley, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, salt and garlic powder in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended.

4. To serve, place 1 cup mixed greens on each of 4 plates. Top each with mandarin orange sections and beets. Sprinkle with walnuts and drizzle with dressing.

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