Moroccan Beet Salad With Cinnamon Recipe

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Carrie Vasios

Roasted beets are marinated in a cinnamon dressing.

Recipe Details

Moroccan Beet Salad With Cinnamon Recipe

Prep 65 mins
Cook 60 mins
Active 20 mins
Cooling and Chilling Time 70 mins
Total 3 hrs 15 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 large beets, greens removed but skin left on

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • Salt

  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.

  2. Place beets on prepared baking sheet and roast until fork tender, about 1 hour.

  3. Let beets cool. Peel beets and roughly chop.

  4. While beets are cooling, whisk together cinnamon, sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl. Add beets and stir to combine. Season with salt to taste.

  5. Let beets rest in refrigerator for at least one hour. When ready to eat, take beets out of refrigerator and let come to room temperature. Sprinkle beets with parsley and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
96 Calories
7g Fat
9g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 197mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 6mg 29%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 211mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)