1 tsp. stick margarine
2 tsp. sugar
Dash of ground red pepper
Dash of black pepper
Dash of ground cinnamon
1/2 C. chopped pecans
Cooking spray
3 (15-oz.) cans whole baby beets, undrained
1/4 C. red currant jelly
1/4 C. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1 1/2 C. thinly sliced shallots
3 C. coarsely chopped red cabbage

Preheat oven to 325°. Melt the margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, red pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Spread pecan mixture onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 8 minutes; cool. Set aside. Drain beets in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3 T. liquid. Combine reserved beet liquid, jelly, vinegar, salt, and white pepper; set aside. Cut beets in half; set aside. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add shallots; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Add cabbage, and saute 10 minutes or until tender. Add jelly mixture and beets to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until liquid is slightly thick. Spoon into a bowl; sprinkle with pecan mixture.

Yield: 12 servings
Calories: 99
Fat: 2.3g
Fiber: 1.5g