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This Christmas salad is a mix of Mexican colors, flavors, and textures.?It is a sweet salad that combines beets with five different fruits, peanuts, and candies. A fundamental dish of Mexican Christmas traditions.
Ingredients
- 2 large beets
- 1 large jicama, peeled and diced
- 10 fresh tejocotes (Mexican hawthorns), seeded and quartered
- 4 medium Guavas, common, raw
- 2 large Oranges, raw
- 3 medium Persian sweet limes, raw
- 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
- ½ pound colaciones (Mexican anise candies)
Directions
Step 1
Place beets in a pot, cover with lightly salted water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until beets are soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled. Peel and cube.
Step 2
Place beets in a large bowl and add jicama, tejocotes, guava, oranges, and sweet limes; mix well and sweeten with sugar. Pour in orange juice, mix again, and sprinkle with peanuts. Allow salad to sit for about 10 minutes so flavors can blend.
Step 3
Garnish with colaciones just before serving so they don't soften.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 303 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat1g | 6% |
| Sodium46mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate53g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber12g | 43% |
| Total Sugars16g | |
| Protein7g | |
| Vitamin C147mg | 734% |
| Calcium61mg | 5% |
| Iron2mg | 9% |
| Potassium724mg | 15% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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