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Sweet Corn and Beet Salad

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August  3, 2011
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  • Makes 2 1/2 cups
Author Notes

This recipe combines three of my favorite foods- sweet corn, roasted beets, and salty feta- into one delicious salad. —MEW

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup beet greens
  • 1/2 cup swiss chard
  • 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup beets
  • 3/4 cup sweet corn kernels, off the cob
  • 1/2 cup feta, small dice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Preheat convection oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cut beets in half and mix in a roasting dish with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper. Cover with aluminum foil and roast until fork tender (approx. 45 min.). Allow to cool, peel, and cut into small dice.
  3. Cut beet greens and swiss chard into small pieces. Saute over medium heat with scallions, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, and a dash of salt and pepper for approximately 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
  4. Combine roasted beets with sauteed greens, sweet corn kernels and feta. Season with salt and pepper.
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1 Review

Lauratchka August 14, 2011
I made a similar salad yesterday but I grated raw red and golden beets and I added chopped walnuts instead of feta for a vegan version. It was delicious too.