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Star Salad: Mixed Beets and Avocados

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Actress Bridget Moynahan is fueled both by stardom and foods that keep her in top form. "I love beets," Moynahan says. She can get her fix with this dish from Axe, her healthy eatery of choice. Pick up organic fixings at a farmers' market and enjoy!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

5 to 7 medium-sized mixed beets
1 avocado, diced
1/2 medium-sized fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1/4 medium-sized red onion, thinly sliced
10 to 15 fresh mint leaves, finely shredded
1/8 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Mixed greens

Preparation

  1. Blanch beets in salted water. Plunge into ice water, peel, and dice (for about 3 cups). Toss with remaining 6 ingredients; add salt. Serve over greens.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 194 calories
15 g fat (2 g saturated fat)
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
TagsSaladAmericanBeetRoot VegetableVegetableAvocadoFennelSideStarterLunchDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianSimmer
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