Christmas Salad

Directions

• 1

  Boil beets for 40 minutes.
• 2

  Remove from water and peel them. Set aside.
• 3

  Place lettuce leaves on a large serving platter.
• 4

  Cut beets into 1/4 inch rounds.
• 5

  Place the rounds of beets on the lettuce leaves.
• 6

  Cut apples into half moon slices.
• 7

  Place them on the beets.
• 8

  Place mandarin oranges on top.
• 9

  Dress the salad in pomegranate seeds.
• 10

  Reserve a few for the dressing.
• 11

  Sprinkle cilantro leaves on top.
• 12

  Toss peanuts over entire salad.
• 13

  Make the dressing with sugar, orange juice and vanilla.
• 14

  Whisk until sugar dissolves.
• 15

  Add in crema and mix.
• 16

  Top with remaining pomegranate seeds.
• 17

  Serve and enjoy!