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Turkish Beet Salad Recipe
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Turkish Beet Salad Recipe

This chilled Turkish beet salad is loaded with sliced beets, walnuts and fresh herbs that get tossed in an easy pomegranate citrus dressing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 8 beets See Note 1, pre-cooked
  • 4 celery sticks
  • 1/2 oz mint fresh, package
  • 1/2 oz dill fresh, package
  • 4 oz pomegranate arils
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp champagne vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp pomegranate molasses or honey
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper ground

Instructions

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  1. Lay a piece of parchment paper over your cutting board and slice (or use a crinkle cutter) cooked beets into 1/4-inch pieces. Set aside in medium bowl. Discard parchment paper.
  2. Slice the celery on the diagonal into 1/4-inch pieces and add to beets. Remove the mint and dill from the stems and chop fine, add to beets. Chop the walnuts into dice and add to beets.
  3. In small bowl mix together the dressing ingredients and pour over beet salad, tossing to coat and chill for 30 minutes covered. Toss once more before serving.

Notes

  • I prefer to buy them already cooked, Love Beets™ Cooked Beets is the brand I most often find now in most markets vegetable section.

Nutrition Information

Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g (47%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g (55%) Sodium 441mg (18%) Potassium 741mg (16%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 501IU (10%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Sodium 441mg 18%
Potassium 741mg 16%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 501IU 10%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.