Ingredients

  • 4 fresh beets, trimmed, pierced
  • 1/2 cup raw pepitas
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
  • 1 pkg. (5 oz.) spring lettuce mix
  • 2 oranges, segmented
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese

Method

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Place beets on foil-covered baking sheet.
  • Bake 1 hour or until tender; cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, cook pepitas in skillet on medium heat 3 min.
  • or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  • Add sugar; cook on high heat 4 min.
  • or until sugar melts and coats pepitas, stirring constantly with wooden spoon.
  • Immediately spread onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; separate lightly with fork.
  • Cool completely.
  • Blend dressing and half the pepitas in blender until smooth.
  • Peel beets, then cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges; place in large bowl.
  • Add dressing mixture, remaining pepitas and all remaining ingredients; mix lightly.