Christmas Eve Salad. Spoon needed :)

This recipe is a family tradition at home. Every Christmas Eve my mom makes this wonderful salad (that could very well be called soup for the way we like to serve it). It is absolutely healthy and refreshing to the stomach. After eating this salad, which is full of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, there won't be too much room left in your stomach for other maybe not-so-healthy holiday dishes :)  Place your salad bowl beside a beatiful Poinsettia and it will be eye-catching.

Christmas Eve Salad

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

2 beets

2 medium apples
  

1 jícama  (or 1 cup water chestnuts)

1 orange, sliced.

2 cups orange juice

2-3 Tbs lime juice

Turbinado sugar or agave nectar, to taste

¼-1/2  cup raisins

¼-1/2 cup prunes

¼-1/2 cup peanuts or pecans

 

 

1. Peel off both beets and cook them in water (just as you would cook or boil potatoes). Keep the water and let it cool. 
2. Dice the apples, beets and jícama or water chestnuts. Cut the orange slices in quarters.   
3. Mix in a bowl apples, oranges, beets and jicama.
4. Make the dressing (juice) using the beet water, orange juice, lime juice and sugar or agave nectar.
5. Pour the juice on the fruits and serve in a bowl. Be generous with the juice. It is worth it. Top with some raisins, peanuts, and prunes.
6. Now go get a spoon :)