Serves: 4
Total Calories: 81

4 roasted* beets, peeled
2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 Cut the beets into 1/4-inch slices. Alternate the beet and orange slices on a platter.

2 Whisk the oil and lemon juice with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the dressing over the beets and oranges. Scatter the mint on top. Serve immediately.

*ROASTING BEETS: Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Scrub the beets and wrap them in a large sheet of aluminum foil, sealing tightly. Place the package on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 75 minutes, depending on size, or until the beets feel tender when pierced through the foil with a sharp knife. Let the beets cool in the foil. Peel and chop the beets.

From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 81
Calories from Fat: 60

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