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Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad

For a complete meal, serve this salad with pita bread, feta cheese, and hummus. If you are on a low-sodium diet, substitute a less salty cheese for the feta.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

4 medium red beets (about 1 pound without greens), 1/2 inch of stems left intact
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound carrots (about 8 medium), cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Toss the beets with 1 teaspoon oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover the sheet with foil. Roast the beets until tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool. Trim and peel the beets; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, toss the carrots, 1 teaspoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt on another rimmed baking sheet. Roast the carrots until browned and tender, about 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

    Step 3

    Stir the lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the parsley and thyme in a small bowl. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil until emulsified. Season with pepper. Toss the beets and carrots with the dressing in a medium bowl. The salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.

  2. Fit to eat recipe

    Step 4

    (Per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 405

    Step 6

    Fat: 22g

    Step 7

    Cholesterol: 25mg

    Step 8

    Carbohydrate: 44g

    Step 9

    Sodium: 892mg

    Step 10

    Protein: 12g

    Step 11

    Fiber: 10g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsSaladBeefMeatCarrotRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerLunchGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganEasyMake AheadRoastFallWinterCookbooks
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