Spinach Salad with Beets and Oranges

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2  navel oranges
• 6  cups  torn spinach
• 3  cups  shredded peeled beets (about 1 pound)
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  minced shallots
• 1/4  cup  raspberry vinegar
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  cup  minced fresh chives
• 1/4  cup  coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Peel oranges, and cut each crosswise into 5 slices.

Place spinach on a large platter. Spoon beets onto spinach, and arrange orange slices on beets. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, and sauté 1 minute or until tender. Stir in vinegar and pepper; drizzle over salad. Sprinkle salad with chives and walnuts.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

122 (41% from fat)

Fat:

5.6g (sat 0.6g,mono 2.4g,poly 2.3g)

Protein:

4.7g

Carbohydrate:

16.3g

Fiber:

5.3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

2.4mg

Sodium:

104mg

Calcium:

93mg