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Lemon-Sesame Beets

2 medium beets, cooked and diced into bite-size cubes
Green leaf lettuce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Lemon Dressing:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Combine oil, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl. Add beets, stir well and refrigerate. To serve, line each plate with lettuce. Stir the beets again, then use a slotted spoon to scoop them onto the plates. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.

Serves 3 as a salad course.

From “Traditional Home,” May 1995.

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