Side dish

Beet and Blue Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing

Name: Beet and Blue Cheese Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 oz greens; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 15 oz beets; 1 cup pecans; 5 oz cheese; 0.25 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 servings bell pepper

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Ingredients

greens5 oz
grape tomatoes1 pint
beets15 oz
pecans1 cup
cheese5 oz
orange juice0.25 cup
apple cider vinegar2 tablespoons
honey2 tablespoons
lemon juice1 tablespoon
garlic clove1
salt1 teaspoon
bell pepper8 servings

Instructions

1
Drain the rinse the can of beets.
2
Slice each beet circle in half to make semi-circles.
3
Toast the pecans over medium heat until they start to brown and are nice and fragrant.
4
If using a block of blue cheese, roughly chop 5 oz to crumble it.
5
Toss all the salad ingredients (mixed greens through blue cheese) together in a bowl.
6
Combine all the dressing ingredients (orange juice through salt and pepper) in a small bowl, and mix well.
7
Pour over salad right before serving.