Roasted Beet And Mandarin Orange Salad

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Trim beets, leaving 1 inch of stems and roots; wash. Place beets, 2 teaspoons of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in large resealable plastic bag. Toss to coat beets. Place beets on shallow baking pan
• 2 Roast 40 to 45 minutes or until fork tender. Cool beets. Peel and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 3 Mix orange juice, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, parsley, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, salt and garlic powder in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended
• 4 To serve, place 1 cup mixed greens on each of 4 plates. Top each with mandarin orange sections and beets. Sprinkle with walnuts and drizzle with dressing