Beet, fennel and watercress salad

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Beet bunches with tops
¼ cup Fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Plus 1 teaspoon honey
½ cup Olive oil
2 Watercress bunches; trimmed
2 Fennel bulbs; trimmed, cut into
Strips
6 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut tops and root ends off beets. Wrap beets in aluminum foil and bake until tender, about 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Peel beets. Slice beets into rounds; stack rounds and cut into strips.

Combine fresh lemon juice and honey in small bowl. Gradually mix in olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap beets tightly and refrigerate. Cover dressing and let stand at room temperature.) Place watercress in bowl and toss with enough dressing to coat. Arrange on platter. Top with fennel and then beets. Drizzle remaining dressing over.

Bon Appétit November 1992

Per serving: 1074 Calories; 109g Fat (88% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 176mg Sodium NOTES : Epicurious

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by shade <liveoak@...> on Apr 13, 1998

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