Svetlana’s Recipes

Ingredients:

-1 can (16 oz.) whole beets, drained, cut into 1-inch pieces
-1 medium tart apple, chopped
-1 cup Walnut pieces, toasted
-1 small bulb fennel, coarsely chopped
-1/2 cup prepared Italian Salad Dressing

1. Toss all ingredients except dressing in large bowl
2. Add dressing; mix lightly
3. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled
4. Serve on lettuce-covered plates

Ingredients:

-6 cups water, divided
-3 cups fresh blackberries
-1 cup sugar
-2/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
-8 thin lime slices
-fresh blackberries

1. Place 1 cup water and 3 cups blackberries in a blender; process until smooth
2. Press blackberry puree through a sieve into a large pitcher; discard seeds
3. Add remaining 5 cups water, sugar, and juice to pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves
4. Place 1 lime slice and a few blackberries into each of 8 glasses; pour about 1 cup limeade over each serving