Beet And Mandarin Orange Salad With Mint Recipes

MANDARIN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together mandarin orange liquid, vinegar, oil, and mustard. Add beets and drained oranges to the large bowl and toss to coat with a rubber spatula. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

MINTED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub beets; trim tops to 1 in. Place in a single layer in a large microwave-safe dish. Drizzle with water. Microwave, covered, on high until easily pierced with a fork, turning once, 14-15 minutes; let stand 5 minutes., When cool enough to handle, peel and cut beets into 3/4-in. pieces. In a bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper until blended. Add olives, beets and 1 tablespoon mint; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon mint.

BEET, MANDARIN ORANGE AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• CANNED BEET RECIPE:.
• Place spinach in a salad bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.
• 5 minutes prep time; no cooking time.
• FRESH BEET RECIPE:.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Remove beet greens from 3 fresh beets; rinse beets and wrap tightly in foil. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Unwrap foil and remove skin by rubbing firmly with paper towels. Refrigerate beets until cool; cut into pieces and add to salad.
• 5 minutes prep time; 1 hour cooking time; 1 hour cooling time.

BEET SALAD WITH FETA, ORANGE AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a bowl, toss the beets with the olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Put the beets on a roasting pan and cover them with foil. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (They are done when a sharp, thin-bladed knife can easily pierce through to their center.) Remove the pan from the oven, remove the beets from the pan and set them aside to cool.
• While the beets are roasting, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and cut them into 1/2-inch dice. Put them in a bowl with 1 cup of the orange segments, the mint and the shallots. Add the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss gently.
• Transfer the salad to a platter. Arrange the cheese and the remaining orange sections on top. Serve.

BEET, FENNEL AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place beets in medium roasting pan, add water to cover bottom of pan; cover with foil. Roast 40 to 45 minutes or until beets are tender and can be pierced with a fork or knife.
• Cool slightly; remove skin from beets and cut into wedges.
• Trim off fennel leaves and stalk; cut into very thin slices.
• Combine salad, mandarin oranges, mint, beets and fennel in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss to evenly coat.
• Sprinkle cheese over salad.