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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 pre-cooked beets (See Note 1)
- 4 celery sticks
- 1/2 oz package fresh mint
- 1/2 oz package fresh dill
- 4 oz pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup walnuts
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 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 ground black pepper
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
741mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
501IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.