Roasted Beet & Mandarin Orange Salad
"This salad combines the sweet flavor of roasted beets, Mandarin oranges, lightly peppered orange dressing, and mixed greens. If you've never roasted beets before, you're in for a treat."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS:
• 4 small beets
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Coarse Grind Black Pepper, divided
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Parsley Flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1/2 cup mandarin orange sections, drained
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Trim beets, leaving 1 inch of stems and roots; wash. Place beets, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a self-closing plastic bag. Toss to coat beets. Place beets on a shallow baking pan; roast 40-45 minutes, or until fork tender. Cool, then peel beets and cut into approximately 1/2 inch wedges.
2. Whisk together orange juice,1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, parsley, remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Place one cup mixed greens on each of four plates. Top each salad with mandarin orange sections and beets. Sprinkle with walnuts and drizzle with dressing. Serve.

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