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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Turn over a new salad leaf! A balsamic syrup pairs perfectly with beets. From ® Prevention Healthy Cooking.

Anise-Scented Balsamic Beets

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb beets, about 2-inch in diameter each, trimmed
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 star anise pods
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 medium bunch arugula (about 4 cups), trimmed and washed
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425° F.
  • Step 
    2
    Wrap beets in aluminum foil; place directly on oven rack. Roast 45 minutes or until knife easily pierces beets. Cool 30 minutes; peel and cut each beet into 8 wedges.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in medium saucepan stir together orange juice, vinegar, star anise and sugar. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; boil and cook 12 to 14 minutes or until reduced to about 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons of syrup. Discard star anise pods. Toss syrup with beets.
  • Step 
    4
    In small cup, whisk together lemon peel, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. In large bowl, toss arugula with the lemon mixture until greens are coated. Divide arugula and beets among 4 salad plates. Drizzle any remaining orange-balsamic syrup over each salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

120 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
3 1/2g
6%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
16g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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