ALADA Region: Federal District ENS DE Preparation Time: 30 minutes BETABELES Cooking Time: 60–90 minutes IZA Serves: 6 ROST DOS Y PEPITA A Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C/Gas Mark 6). Wrap each beet (beetroot) separately in aluminum ROAST BEET foil. Bake for 60–90 minutes, or until soft when AND pricked with the point of a sharp knife. Remove the beets from the oven and let cool. When cooked, their skins will slip off, or use a 10 beets (beetroots) paring knife to remove. Cut the beets into wedges. ⅔ cup (¼ pint/150 ml) agave Combine the , vinegar, garlic, and syrup oil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to 6 tablespoons sherry or apple taste. Stir in the beets, pumpkin , parsley, green cider vinegar beans, and greens. Taste and adjust the seasoning. 3 cloves garlic, crushed Divide the salad among 6 individual plates, 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil garnish with sesame seeds, and serve immediately. 1 cup (4 oz/120 g) pumpkin seeds, toasted ½ cup (1 oz/25 g) chopped parsley 2 cups green beans, cooked 3½ cups (3½ oz/100 g) spinach sea salt and pepper

SALAD Region: Federal District EN A Preparation Time: 25 minutes DE BERROS Cooking Time: 15 minutes A Serves: 6

WATERCRESS To make the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, SALAD salt, and pepper in a bowl until the salt has dissolved. Whisk in the mustard and gradually 14 oz/400 g bacon, diced whisk in the olive oil until fully combined. Taste and 2¼ lb/1 kg watercress adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Set aside. 2 avocados, halved, pitted, Add the bacon to a frying pan or skillet over peeled, and sliced high heat and cook until it releases its . Reduce 4½ cups (11 oz/300g) sliced the heat to low and cook the bacon, stirring white mushrooms occasionally, for 5–7 minutes, until browned. 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. For the dressing: Divide the watercress among 6 dishes and add the 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar avocados, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sea salt the bacon and serve immediately with the dressing ½ teaspoon pepper on the side. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¾ cup (6 fl oz/175 ml) extra virgin olive oil Roasted Beet Salad

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