Beet Salad
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4.2
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Beet Salad
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An easy beet salad with arugula, pecans, gorgonzola cheese and a simple balsamic vinaigrette. It's perfect as a side salad or topped with protein for a meal sized salad.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb bunch beet about 4 medium beets, washed and trimmed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar
- ⅓ cup pecans raw
- 2 oz arugula baby; packages
- 2-3 ounces gorgonzola cheese or feta cheese
- balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Place the beets in a large saucepan, add water to cover, as well as, the lemon juice or vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The cook time will vary based on how large the beets are. Drain and place pot under cold running water. Keeping rinsing until beets are cool enough to be handled. Peel skin off the beets, quarter and set aside.
- While beets are cooking, make dressing and toast pecans. To make dressing, place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Toast pecans by placing them in a skillet over medium-low heat for about 2 to 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and spread on plate to cool.
- To serve the salad, place arugula on a platter or in a large salad bowl. Top with beets, pecans, gorgonzola cheese. Serve with balsamic dressing on the side. You can toss the salad, but I find that all the toppings sink to the bottom and the liquid from the beets make the salad look kind of messy.
Notes
- To make the prep of this salad even faster, you can use pre-cooked beets and/or store-bought dressing. These beets are found in the produce section of most grocery stores.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6 recipe
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
21 reviews
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