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Mixed Greens with Beets and Oranges

with balsamic vinaigrette
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Mixed Greens with Beets and Oranges

Mixed Greens with Beets and Oranges - Packed with fresh flavor!

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Health Score:
100 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 33 min.
Ready in
Calories:
249
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie249 cal.(12 %)
Protein7 g(7 %)
Fat14 g(12 %)
Carbohydrates22 g(15 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage7.7 g(26 %)
Vitamin A0.6 mg(75 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E3.4 mg(28 %)
Vitamin K47.9 μg(80 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin2.6 mg(22 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate152 μg(51 %)
Pantothenic acid1 mg(17 %)
Biotin9 μg(20 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C110 mg(116 %)
Potassium970 mg(24 %)
Calcium84 mg(8 %)
Magnesium71 mg(24 %)
Iron2 mg(13 %)
Iodine7 μg(4 %)
Zinc1.2 mg(15 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.1 g
Uric acid55 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar21 g

Ingredients

for
4
For the vinaigrette
2 Tbsps white balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsps olive oil
1 Tbsp Nut oil (such as walnut, pumpkin)
salt
freshly ground peppers
For the salad
1 red onion
1 red Bell pepper
2 small Beets (vacuum-packaged and pre-cooked)
8 ozs green Lettuce (such as Romaine lettuce and frisee)
2 Tbsps Mixed nuts (such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or pine nuts)
1 Orange
1 Tbsp dried Cranberry
4 ozs Cherry tomatoes
1 small Cucumber
1 small carrot
3 ozs blanched Green beans
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Green beansolive oilCranberrysaltonionOrange

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse and thinly slice cucumber. Rinse and halve tomatoes. Peel carrot and cut into strips with a vegetable peeler or grater. Peel, halve and thinly cut scallions crosswise. Rinse and halve peppers, remove seeds and ribs, and cut into thin strips. Cut beet into slices. Rinse lettuce, spin dry and tear into bite-sized pieces. Toast seeds in a dry pan until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool. Cut peel and pith from orange. With a sharp knife, cut out orange segments. Squeeze remaining orange over a bowl and reserve juice.

2.

For the vinaigrette: Whisk vinegar, reserved orange juice, and both types of oil. Season with salt and pepper.

3.

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle with nuts and cranberries and toss with the vinaigrette.