MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Minted Beet Salad Categories: Vegetables, Herbs Yield: 6 Servings 5 md Fresh beets (2 lb) 2 tb Rice or champagne vinegar 2 tb Olive oil 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Coarse ground pepper 1/4 c Pitted kalamata olives; - quartered 2 tb Fresh mint; thin sliced, - divided Scrub beets; trim tops to 1" Place in a single layer in a large microwave-safe dish. Drizzle with 2 tb water. Microwave, covered, on high until easily pierced with a fork, turning once, about 15 minutes; let stand 5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut beets into 3/4" pieces. In a bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper until blended. Add olives, beets, and 1 tb mint; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour. Top with remaining 1 tb mint. Recipe by Barbara Estabrook, Appleton, Wisconsin Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM