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Golden Beet Salad from a Country South of Spain, North of Ghana Recipe

Golden Beet Salad from a Country South of Spain, North of Ghana Recipe

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Golden Beet Salad from a Country South of Spain, North of Ghana

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs beets, trimmed
1 lemon , juice of, large
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon (i actually add closer to 1/3 teaspoon)
1 tbsp orange blossom water ( start with 1/2 tbsp and adjust)
3 -4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
loose leaf lettuce

Directions:

Wash the beets well, peel, trim off tops and steam until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Alternately, the beets can be oven-roasted or placed in aluminum foil and grilled.
Once beets are cool, slice thinly.
In a non-reactive bowl toss the sliced beets with the lemon juice, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, orange blossom water, olive oil, salt and the pepper. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Cover and chill. Marinate 2-3 hours.
Just before serving, stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
If desired, line each salad plate with lettuce leaves and top with the beet salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	147.66 Kcal (618 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.72g	13%
Sodium	119.92mg	5%
Potassium	523.92mg	11%
Total Carbs	16.74g	6%
Sugars	11.25g	45%
Dietary Fiber	5.03g	20%
Protein	3.24g	6%
Vitamin C	16.1mg	27%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	33.9mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.54 Kcal (354 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.99g	13%
Sodium	68.65mg	5%
Potassium	299.95mg	11%
Total Carbs	9.58g	6%
Sugars	6.44g	45%
Dietary Fiber	2.88g	20%
Protein	1.85g	6%
Vitamin C	9.2mg	27%
Iron	1.1mg	10%
Calcium	19.4mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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