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With air-fried beets, tangy orange dressing, and chopped fresh pears, this salad packs a fruity punch with every bite. The secret to crispy beet chips is slicing them ultra thin: A sharp knife works, but a mandoline makes it even easier.
By Nancy Macklin,
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 medium-size red beets, peeled and cut into ⅛-inch-thick slices
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 cups chilled cooked farro
- 2 fresh pears, cored and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
Instructions
- For dressing, in a small blender place the first five ingredients (through mustard). Cover and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F. In a medium bowl toss beets with 2 Tbsp. of the dressing. Arrange beets in air fryer, overlapping slightly. Air-fry about 20 minutes or until evenly browned and ruffled- looking. (Beets may not be crisp). Transfer beets to paper towels and let stand 10 minutes. (Beets will crisp as they cool.)
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss together spinach, farro, pears, and onion. Drizzle with the remaining dressing; toss to coat. Top servings with beet chips.
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Comments (5)
Amazing. I used lemon instead of orange juice. I never write reviews lol but this was refreshing and delicious !
What is I don’t want to buy another piece of equipment like an air fryer?
perfect summer day lunch salad.
the flavors all compliment each other.
Air-Fry 20 min. but at what temperature?
Thanks
Hi Marina. Air-fry at 350°F.