Beet-topped Lettuce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced red beets, chilled
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing
• 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 1 small iceberg lettuce, cold or 1 (8 ounce) bag prepared lettuce, salad cold

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly drain beets, reserving liquid.
• 2 mash beets slightly with a fork.
• 3 stir in mayonnaise, horseradish and spices to taste. add beet juice if desired to make the mixture of desired consistancy. cut head lettuce into 6 wedges or assemble prepared lettuce salad on a plate. spoon beet mixture over wedges or down the middle of the salad plate. serve right away or chill for a short time.