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Beet & Walnut Salad

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Beet and Walnut Salad

Beet, walnut, blue or goat cheese are perfect combination. The salad tastes earthy, nutty and creamy. A refreshing and wholesome salad on a hot summer day with any your favorite BBQ.

 

Yield

8 servings

Prep

8 min

Cook

40 min

Ready

48 min
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
For the dressing
cup lemon juice
fresh
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3 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons shallots
finely chopped
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2 teaspoons olive oil, extra-virgin
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¼ teaspoon salt
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For the salad
1 pound beets
or about 16 baby beets
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½ cup water
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10 cups mixed salad greens
mixed
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¼ teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons walnuts
coarsely chopped, toasted
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3 tablespoons blue cheese
crumbled, or goat cheese
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1 tablespoon chives
chopped fresh
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
For the dressing:
79 ml lemon juice
fresh
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45 ml sugar
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3E+1 ml shallots
finely chopped
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1E+1 ml olive oil, extra-virgin
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1.3 ml salt
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For the salad:
16 each beets
or about 16 baby beets
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118 ml water
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2.4 l mixed salad greens
mixed
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1.3 ml salt
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45 ml walnuts
coarsely chopped, toasted
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45 ml blue cheese
crumbled, or goat cheese
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15 ml chives
chopped fresh
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Directions

To prepare dressing, combine first 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.

Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃) F.

To prepare salad, leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Place beets in an 11 x 7–inch baking dish ; add ½ cup water.

Cover and bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.

Trim off beet roots; rub off skins. Cut each beet into quarters. Place beets in a small bowl; drizzle with 1 tablespoon dressing.

Place salad greens on a large platter; sprinkle evenly with ¼ teaspoon salt. Drizzle remaining dressing over greens.

Top with beets, walnuts, cheese, and chives.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 40g (1.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 5955% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 193mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 2% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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