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Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
The beauty of this vibrant beet and goat cheese salad is in the medley of contrasting textures and flavors. The crisp fresh greens meet the creaminess of the goat cheese, which mingles with the sweet and earthy beets, the crunch of the walnuts. And guess what? It's not just delicious, it's also healthy! We've decided: you SHOULD make friends with salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
The Beets
- 2 2 medium golden beets peeled and cut into wedges
- 2 2 medium red beets peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
The Dressing
- 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1 pinch salt and pepper
The Salad
- 5 5 ounces mixed greens
- ½ ½ cup roasted walnuts chopped
- 4 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the beets into a medium-sized baking dish and coat them in the oil. NOTE: If you're making red and yellow beets, separate them in the baking dish if you don't want the color to transfer. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the beets are tender.
- Add the dressing ingredients to a jar, seal with a lid, and shake to combine.
- Add the greens to a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing. Mix in the beets and walnuts and then top with the goat cheese. NOTE: This salad looks beautiful served on a platter. If going this route, toss the greens with the dressing and then arrange the beets, walnuts, and goat cheese on top of the dressed greens.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ of the salad
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
272mg
(11%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
755IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the salad | |
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 755IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.