Field Salad with Tangerines, Roasted Beets, and Feta
2 beets (about 1/2 lb.)
1/2 tsp. grated tangerine rind
6 C. gourmet salad greens
1 C. tangerine sections (about 3 tangerines)
1/4 C. (1 oz.) crumbled feta or blue cheese
1/4 C. fresh tangerine juice
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 T. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. Dijon mustard
Preheat oven to 425°. Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Place beets on a baking sheet lined with foil; bake at 425° for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Peel beets; cut each into 8 wedges. Combine rind, greens, tangerine sections, and feta in a large bowl. Combine tangerine juice, pepper, lemon juice, oil, salt, and mustard; stir well with a whisk. Pour over salad mixture; toss to combine. Place salad mixture on each of 4 plates; top with beets.
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 1/2 C. salad and 4 beet wedges
Calories: 120
Fat: 4.2g
Fiber: 3.3g