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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Minted Mandarin Orange and Beet Salad

    Minted Mandarin Orange and Beet Salad

    Updated: Aug 22, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    beet salad pin

    Have I mentioned my beet obsession? I think I have. Multiple times. I'm sorry. After not eating them for, ummm, I don't know, 36 years or so I have a bit of catching up to do.

    Last night I made my latest super fun beet salad idea as a side to homemade pizza in hopes it would deter me from eating too many slices. It didn't really work, but hey, I loved the salad all the same.

    I first made this with roasted beets, but last night I had to hit up my pantry for a can. To be honest, I couldn't tell the difference. I mean if I had them side by side, maybe, but it was just as good. I'm sure I'll be scolded again about the dangers of canned foods (see comments on this post) but I'm not eating canned beets in excess. I have maybe 2-3 cans a year and I'm sorry, but I just don't think that will kill me. However, the stress of worrying about how everything I put in my mouth is a death trap probably will result in my demise.

    Sometimes you just have to go with the flow.

    Anyway, I use coconut oil in this salad and I love the flavor it adds. Skinny & Co. sent me a sample and I'm in LOVE. I know the healthy benefits of coconut oil are still being debated but there's no denying this stuff is YUMMY! And a nice change from olive oil for salads like this. It adds a bit of exotic sweetness. I love it!

    Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 1 15oz can of beets, drained (250g of beets after drain)
    • 1 snack-sized container (4oz) of mandarin oranges
    • Handful of fresh mint leaves (5g)
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (14g)
    • Pinch of kosher salt

    Instructions

    Gather all your ingredients while the toddler munches on some veggies after making pizza.

    Oh how I love this age. They are so much fun to have in the kitchen!

    Anyway, put all the ingredients in a bowl,

    and toss.

    It doesn't get much easier than that, people!

    Please note: Coconut oil is a solid over 75 degrees so this is a room-temp salad on a warm day and that's how I like it. If you store it in the fridge, the oil will solidify again. It's not a bad thing -- just let it sit out at room temperature before serving.

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    Minted Mandarin Orange and Beet Salad

    Fresh, flavorful, and healthy - this minted mandarin orange and beet salad is the perfect meal for any summer day. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 184 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 15 oz can of beets drained (250g of beets after drain)
    • 1 snack-sized container 4oz of mandarin oranges
    • Handful of fresh mint leaves 5g
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil 14g
    • Pinch of kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • Put all the ingredients in a bowl and toss.
      1 15 oz can of beets, 1 snack-sized container, Handful of fresh mint leaves, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, Pinch of kosher salt

    Nutrition

    Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 197mgPotassium: 854mgFiber: 8gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Beets, Orange, salad
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    1. Matt

      June 25, 2014 at 6:12 pm

      Simple and straight forward. I love it.

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    2. Jenny

      June 21, 2014 at 1:01 pm

      I understand your love of beets! Another delicious way I love them is peeled and sliced raw on a hearty crusted bread slice that has been slathered in butter. Until you try it you won't believe it 🙂

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