Beet, Orange, and Apple Salad

Name: Beet, Orange, and Apple Salad
Total time: 40
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds beets; 2 cups shredded beet greens; 1 large orange; 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted

Recipe by Allrecipes Member from allrecipes.com

Side Dish,Salad 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1.5 pounds beets
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2 cups shredded beet greens
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1 large orange
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2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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1 tablespoon olive oil

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1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
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0.5 teaspoon white sugar
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0.25 teaspoon salt
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted

Instructions

Wash and dry beets and greens. Shred greens to measure 2 cups and set aside.
Place beets in a sauce pan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
Trim and peel skins off beets; cut into 8 wedges.
Combine orange sections, beets, and apples in a bowl.
Whisk olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic together in a bowl; pour over beet mixture and toss well.
Arrange 1/2 cup beet greens on 4 salad plates. Top with beet mixture, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve.