PAPA'S FAVORITE BEET SALAD

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The deep, satisfying flavor of beets adds sweetness to a pretty salad of baby spinach, tomato, and avocado, drizzled with a light dressing. This salad has been a huge hit with everyone, even my 8-year-old grandson.

Provided by Dick Panzica

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Beet Salad Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 beets, washed and trimmed, or more to taste
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic salt, or more to taste
2 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces
1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
1 (8 ounce) package baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Place beets into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Drain and cool until beets can be easily handled. Peel beets, cut into cubes, and place in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, about 15 minutes.
  • Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Add beets, tomatoes, onion, avocado, and feta cheese; toss. Top salad with spinach and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 591.8 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

arentas lukosevicius
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover roasted beets.


Luis Miguel Covarrubias Pous
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Jaiden NO
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This salad is delicious! The roasted beets are sweet and flavorful, and the goat cheese and walnuts add a nice touch of flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Sani Abbas
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This salad is a great way to change up your usual salad routine. The roasted beets are a nice addition, and the goat cheese and walnuts add a nice touch of flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Md.najmul hossen Shanto
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I'm not a big fan of beets, but this salad is delicious! The roasted beets are sweet and flavorful, and the goat cheese and walnuts add a nice touch of flavor and texture. I'm definitely going to make this salad again.


Asha Jo
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover roasted beets. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. I love the addition of the goat cheese and walnuts. They add a nice touch of flavor and texture.


Dominique Dye
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The roasted beets are always a winner and the goat cheese and walnuts add a nice touch of flavor and texture.


Anne Weisheit
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This salad is amazing! The combination of flavors is perfect. The roasted beets are sweet and earthy, the goat cheese is creamy and tangy, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this salad.


Awwal Sanni
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This beet salad is delicious! The roasted beets are sweet and flavorful, and the goat cheese adds a creamy richness. I also love the addition of the walnuts, which add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this salad again.


spidermark790 0
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This salad is a winner! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I especially liked the addition of the walnuts, which added a nice crunch and texture to the salad.


Heather MacEachern
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I love how easy this salad is to make. I was able to whip it up in just a few minutes. The flavors are also really well-balanced. The beets are earthy and sweet, the goat cheese is creamy and tangy, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I'll definitely


Dodo Dodo
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This beet salad is a delightful combination of earthy beets, tangy vinegar, and creamy goat cheese. The roasted beets add a touch of sweetness, while the goat cheese balances out the flavors perfectly. I highly recommend this salad for a light and re