Bittman Inspired Beet Salad

I know. We are getting stalker-ish.

At least MB has inspired us to make a few new meals!
This is aiding our vegan efforts and lets us "give the goats a break" (and make Liz very happy!)


Bittman Beet Salad
Makes 7-8 servings, 160cal/serving

9 Beets (baked roasted in aluminum foil for 1+hr)
1/3c Olive Oil
6 cloves of garlic
1/3c Chopped walnuts

Roast the garlic cloves in oil for 5min (ish) then add the chopped walnuts and toast for another 5minutes.
Process in food processor until the consistency is like a thick salad dressing (we did not use orange juice like he recommended... next time)
Mix over chopped roasted beets.

We served these beets with:

Soy Lime Baked Tofu
Makes 5 Servings/90 cal per serving

1 14-ounce package extra-firm, water-packed tofu, drained
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup lime juice

1. Pat tofu dry and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes. Combine soy sauce and lime juice in a medium shallow dish or large sealable plastic bag. Add the tofu; gently toss to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 4 hours, gently stirring once or twice.
2. Preheat oven to 450°F.
3. Remove the tofu from the marinade with a slotted spoon (discard marinade). Spread out on a sprayed large baking sheet, making sure the pieces are not touching. Roast, gently turning halfway through, until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Both served on top of:
1c blanched (boiled for 2m) beet greens
1c blanched kale
1/2 of a blood orange

Such a yummy lunch and very healthy! If anyone wants the nutrition breakdown of any of the individual parts let me know.
Here is the nutrition info for 1 serving of the salad.

Energy | 359.8 kcal 22%
Protein | 18.1 g 36%
Carbs | 39.5 g 30%
Fiber | 12.9 g 52%
Fat | 17.8 g 27%
Water | 488.7 g 18%

Vitamins (46%)
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Vitamin A | 28969.0 IU 1242%
Folate | 163.7 µg 41%
B1 (Thiamine) | 0.4 mg 34%
B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.6 mg 55%
B3 (Niacin) | 2.7 mg 19%
B5 (Pantothenic Acid)| 1.0 mg 20%
B6 (Pyridoxine) | 0.6 mg 43%
B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 0.0 µg 0%
Vitamin C | 133.4 mg 178%
Vitamin D | 0.0 IU 0%
Vitamin E | 5.3 mg 35%
Vitamin K | 1765.1 µg 1961%

Minerals (48%)
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Calcium | 380.7 mg 38%
Copper | 0.8 mg 86%
Iron | 6.6 mg 37%
Magnesium | 166.5 mg 54%
Manganese | 1.9 mg 106%
Phosphorus | 184.6 mg 26%
Potassium | 2125.4 mg 45%
Selenium | 4.2 µg 8%
Sodium | 1016.9 mg 68%
Zinc | 1.7 mg 21%

Lipids (25%)
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Saturated | 2.3 g 12%
Omega-3 | 0.7 g 62%
Omega-6 | 3.1 g 28%
Cholesterol | 0.0 mg 0%