Beet, Mandarin Orange And Spinach Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CANNED BEET RECIPE
6 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1 (15 ounce) can of cut beets (well drained)
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, well drained (in light syrup)
1/4 cup bottled poppy seed dressing (if you don't like poppy seed dressing you can use a basic vinaigrette dressing)
FRESH BEET RECIPE
3 fresh beets (used in place of the canned beets)

Preparation

CANNED BEET RECIPE:
Place spinach in a salad bowl.
Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.
5 minutes prep time; no cooking time.
FRESH BEET RECIPE:
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F Remove beet greens from 3 fresh beets; rinse beets and wrap tightly in foil. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Unwrap foil and remove skin by rubbing firmly with paper towels. Refrigerate beets until cool; cut into pieces and add to salad.
5 minutes prep time; 1 hour cooking time; 1 hour cooling time.