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Beets: These fat purple (and many other hued) roots are delicious and extremely good for you. They have a combination of chemicals that work to stimulate the blood vessels, helping your heart and brain to stay in top form. Beets can turn your urine surprisingly red, but that's completely normal, even if disconcerting.
Coriander: Coriander is used in both sweet and savory cooking, adding a mix of lemon and sage-like flavors to any dish. In addition to its culinary flair, coriander has been considered to be an aphrodisiac by the ancients. Whether or not you will find love, coriander seeds add a sweet, fruity note a recipe and are thought to be good for both your mental powers and your digestion.
Mustard seed: Mustard is the seed of a type of brassica, making it a cousin to broccoli and cabbage. As such it loaded with powerful cancer fighters. We're not talking about the yellow American stuff that you find in ballparks (not always top quality), but the hearty seeds in your spice rack or what you might find in a quality condiment. The quality seeds are good for both your liver and your circulation.
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Recipe

Baby-Frisee Salad

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 40

ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 1/3 cup fig (or strawberry) jam
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4 red baby beets, peeled and diced
  • 4 golden baby beets, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 pounds baby frisee
  • 1/4 cup finely crumbled goat cheese
  • Vinaigrette:
  • 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

directions

salad:

Heat oven to 375. In a bowl, mix jam, oil and coriander. Add beets, toss to coat. Layer in a medium casserole dish. Cover with foil, roast 40 minutes. In a small saute, pan, toast pecans over medium-low heat until brown (a few minutes). Combine lettuce, beets and pecans in a bowl.

vinaigrette:

In a bowl, mix vinegar, shallot, mustard seeds, dry mustard, honey and 1 tablespoon water. Slowly whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss salad with dressing. Plate each salad, sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons goat cheese.