Carrot, Cauliflower & Beet Salad With Orange-anise Dressi
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Beets | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Plus 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 6 | T | White wine vinegar |
| 3 | T | Frozen orange juice |
| concentrate thawed | ||
| 2 | T | Aniseed |
| 1 | T | packed grated orange peel |
| 1 | T | Honey |
| 1 | Cauliflower, about 2 1/2 | |
| pounds Separated Into | ||
| Large florets | ||
| 4 | Carrots, About 1 1/2 Pounds | |
| Peeled Diagonally Sliced | ||
| 1/4 Inch Thick | ||
| 5 | Beets, Peeled Each Cut Into | |
| 6 Wedges Beet Greens | ||
| Reserved |
INSTRUCTIONS
1998 Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until aniseed id finely chopped, abut 1 minutes. Strain dressing into medium bowl, pressing hard on seeds in strainer; discard seeds. Whisk in orange peel and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Steam cauliflower until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. transfer to medium bowl. Steam carrots until tender but still bright in color, about 8 minutes. Transfer to another bowl. Steam beets until tender, adding more water to pot if needed, about 15 minutes. Transfer to another bowl. Cool all vegetables completely. Mix 1/2 cup dressing into cauliflower. Mix 1/4 cup dressing into beets. (Dressing and marinated vegetables can be made ahead. Cover separately and chill up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Rinse and dry beet greens. Arrange on platter as base for salad. Drain dressing from vegetables. Overlap carrots around edge of platter. Arrange cauliflower in ring within carrots. Mound beets in center. Drizzle with some of remaining dressing. Serve salad with pita breads and any remaining dressing. Notes: The flavor of oranges enhance this colorful winter salad beautifully. S: 8 B: Bon Appétit, December 1996 Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 630 by SuzyWert@aol.com on Jan 29,
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2506
Calories From Fat: 1921
Total Fat: 217.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 275.8mg
Potassium: 2850.8mg
Carbohydrates: 145.8g
Fiber: 12.2g
Sugar: 121.2g
Protein: 9.6g