Tag: Beets

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Seared Salmon Salad with Beets and Blackberries

A lime-forward vinaigrette adds pucker and punch to the salmon and salad, rounded out by earthy-sweet beets and juicy blackberries. Mint with blackberries is a favorite cocktail combo that also works in a fresh entrée salad. If you have leftover mint leaves, steep in simple syrup and refrigerate for sweetening lemonade or tossing with fresh […]

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Seared Salmon Salad with Beets and Blackberries

A lime-forward vinaigrette adds pucker and punch to the salmon and salad, rounded out by earthy-sweet beets and juicy blackberries. Mint with blackberries is a favorite cocktail combo that also works in a fresh entrée salad. If you have leftover mint leaves, steep in simple syrup and refrigerate for sweetening lemonade or tossing with fresh […]

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Quinoa, Smoked Trout, and Beet Salad

Layering the elements of this flavor-bomb salad guarantees even distribution in every bite and makes for a lovely platter. Ingredients 3 ounces pumpernickel bread, cubed 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard 1 (8-ounce) package frozen precooked quinoa (such as Village […]

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Beets are the perfect detoxifying, brain boosting side dish

Beets are extremely distinctive vegetables. Their bright, red color, slight sweetness and soft, buttery texture either makes people fall in love with them, or turn the other way. Of course, if people knew how incredibly nutrient-rich beets were, perhaps more people would diligently try to include these precious root vegetables in their diet even if […]