Southwest Grated Beet Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
 

Ingredients
  • 3 medium beets (or mix of beets & carrots), grated (about 5 cups)
  • Juice of 1 orange & ½ a lime
  • 2 Tbsp. cold-pressed sunflower or olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp. chipotle pepper powder (or substitute a pinch of cayenne)
  • salt to taste
  • 3 Tbsp. scallions or shallots, minced
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
  • toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish

Instructions
  1. Mix juice, olive oil, chipotle, salt, & scallions in a serving bowl. Toss in beets & garnish with cilantro & pumpkin seeds. Serves 4-6.