{"id":4858,"date":"2011-02-16T13:34:01","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T21:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=4858"},"modified":"2011-08-08T22:52:43","modified_gmt":"2011-08-09T05:52:43","slug":"red-times-three-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/red-times-three-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Times Three Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The inspiration for this stunning salad started with the inaugural event of OC Bites<\/strong><\/span> last Saturday; sponsored by Melissa’s Produce <\/a>,\u00a0with the always charming\u00a0Cathy Thomas <\/a>entertaining us and\u00a0signing her new cookbook Melissa’s Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce<\/span><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Attendees, an enthusiastic and friendly group of food lovers, received a copy of the book and a gourmet lunch entirely made from this season’s finest, organic produce from Melissa’s and \u00a0prepared by the three talented founders of OC Bites: Chef Renee Fontes<\/a>, Chef \u00a0Louise Mellor<\/a>, and Chef Debbie Dubbs<\/a>. I’m so excited about what this group is planning and I encourage you to join<\/a> if you’re a food writer, food lover, or adventurer!<\/p>\n

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Now on to the recipe for the salad! And, I see you drooling over the luscious berries and chocolate \u00a0\ud83d\ude42 I WILL \u00a0get the recipe for the coconut rum sabayon sauce that was served along with the chocolate for a sensuous (but healthy) dessert! You don’t have to save these elegant, but easy, recipes for Valentine’s Day!<\/p>\n

Unlike chocolate, beets are widely misunderstood and it seems that most people either love them or hate them. I happen to love beets now, when I was a kid – not so much. Fortunately, the last few years have seen a boon in beet’s popularity \u00a0largely due to mainstream restaurants including roasted beets in salads paired with goat cheese or topped with feta on their menus.<\/p>\n

Citrus<\/span> and beets<\/span> are another great duo as you’ll discover once you take a bite of this visually arresting salad which balances the earthiness of beets with the sweet-sour flavor of blood oranges. Pomegranate seeds are the third red component and add a delightful crunchy-pop texture and beautiful garnish for the presentation.<\/p>\n

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