Nopales & Green Beet Salad

Name: Nopales & Green Beet Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 mediums golden (or red) beets; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps lime, lemon or orange-flavored olive oil; 1 small red onion, cut into slivers; 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar

Nopales & Green Beet Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up golden beets, wine vinegar, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

Place the beets in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until tender, about 45 to 60 minutes.

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Beet

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove pan from the heat and let stand 15 minutes.

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Frying Pan

Drain, peel and cut beets into thin wedges while still warm. Dress lightly with white wine vinegar and flavored oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.

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White Wine Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Beet

Cooking Oil

Preheat oven to 450°F.

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Oven

Place oven racks at the middle and highest positions.

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Oven

See Technique of Preparing Nopales.

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Nopales

Toss the cactus strips with the oil, salt and pepper, and place them on two foil0lined baking sheets in even layers. With one tray on each rack, roast for 20 to 25 minutes, switching the trays halfway through, until the edges of the strips are crisp and the color is drab green. The strips will have shrunken slightly and will be dry.

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Salt And Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet