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Ingredients

6 medium Beets
1/3 C Olive oil
1/3 C White wine vinegar
2 tsp shredded Orange peel
1/4 C Orange juice
¼ C finely diced Green pepper
2 Tbs snipped fresh Mint or 2 tsp dried mint, crushed
2 tsp Honey
4 C torn Salad Mix
2 medium Apples, coarsely chopped

Instructions

Place fresh whole beets in a large saucepan. Cook, covered, in boiling water for 40 to 50 minutes or until tender; drain. Cool slightly; slip off skins and cut into thin strips.
Meanwhile, for dressing, combine oil, white wine vinegar, orange peel, orange juice, green pepper, mint, and honey in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well.
Combine beet strips and half of the dressing in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate the beet mixture and the remaining dressing for 2 to 24 hours. To serve, combine salad mix and chopped apple in a mixing bowl. Toss apple mixture with the remaining dressing. Using a slotted spoon, spoon beet mixture over apple mixture in bowl. Makes 8 servings.

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