Salata Me Spanakofeta Beet And Spinachsalad Food

BEET, MANDARIN ORANGE AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• CANNED BEET RECIPE:.
• Place spinach in a salad bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.
• 5 minutes prep time; no cooking time.
• FRESH BEET RECIPE:.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Remove beet greens from 3 fresh beets; rinse beets and wrap tightly in foil. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Unwrap foil and remove skin by rubbing firmly with paper towels. Refrigerate beets until cool; cut into pieces and add to salad.
• 5 minutes prep time; 1 hour cooking time; 1 hour cooling time.

WILD OATS GREEK ORZO AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente and drain.
• Whisk together the mint, garlic, oregano, red pepper, salt, oil and vinegar, set aside.
• Place orzo in a large bowl.
• Stir in spinach, feta, onion, olives, tomatoes and cucumbers.
• Toss with vinaigrette.
• Serve immediately or chill for 60 minutes.

BEET TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Place beets, cut sides up, on parchment-lined foiled rimmed baking sheet.
• Drizzle with oil oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons salt. Fold foil over beets to enclose and crimp edges to seal. Bake until tender, about 35 minutes. (Beets can be refrigerated in an airtight container overnight.).
• Arrange beets and tomatoes on a serving platter. Drizzle with oil and lemon juice, and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper. Scatter mint over top and serve.

CHOPPED BEET SALAD WITH FETA AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans on a baking sheet, and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Coarsely chop, and set aside. Raise oven temperature to 450 degrees.
• Trim greens and long roots from beets. Wrap in 2 to 3 aluminum-foil packets, dividing beets according to size. Place in oven, and roast until tender, 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size of beets. Using paper towels to protect your hands, wipe the skins from the beets. Cut into wedges, and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Drizzle vinegar and olive oil over beets; toss to coat (beets can be made ahead). When ready to serve, add feta, parsley, pecans, and salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Garnish with parsley sprigs.