Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Autumn Beet Salad

Autumn Beet Salad

From: Cuisine at Home, Issue No. 71
Makes: 9 cups
Total Time: 30 minutes + steaming
Nutrition: per cup - 92 calories; 6g fat; 9g carbs; 66mg sodium; 3g fiber; 2g protein.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb beets, peeled, halved if large
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbs apple juice concentrate
  • 1 tsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds toasted and crushed
  • salt to taste
  • 4 cups savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups fennel, shaved
  • 1 cup fennel fronds, torn
Instructions:
  1. Arrange beets in a steamer basket inside a pot with 1" of water in bottom (do not let the beets touch the water). Cover and steam over medium-high heat until tender, 35-40 minutes. Do not let water evaporate completely. Cut beets into wedges.
  2. Whisk oil, vinegar, juice concentrate, mustard, caraway, and salt together in a bowl until combined.
  3. Toss cabbage, fennel, and fronds with half of vinaigrette to coat; toss beets in a second bowl with remaining vinaigrette to prevent beets from staining the salad. Divide salad among plates; top with dressed beets.

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