Different Spinach Beet Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and nutritious Different Spinach Beet Salad, a perfect harmony of earthy and tangy flavors. Fresh spinach leaves create a nutrient-packed base, while tender, cooked beets bring a rich sweetness and brilliant color to this stunning dish. Crumbled goat cheese adds a creamy, tangy bite, and toasted walnuts deliver a delightful crunch. The zesty citrus dressing, made with orange juice, balsamic vinegar, and a touch of honey, ties everything together with a refreshing tang. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad is an excellent choice for a light lunch, a colorful side dish, or a show-stopping addition to your holiday table. Perfect for lovers of healthy, gourmet salads, this recipe will quickly become a new favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 3 medium cooked and peeled beets
- 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 0.5 cup walnuts
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the beets by cooking them (boiled, steamed, or roasted). Once done, allow them to cool, peel off the skin, and slice them into thin wedges.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Place the spinach leaves in a large salad bowl as the base.
Layer the beet wedges on top of the spinach evenly.
Scatter the crumbled goat cheese over the salad.
Sprinkle the toasted walnuts over the top for added crunch.
Drizzle the citrus dressing evenly over the salad just before serving.
Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1543 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 118.7 g | 152% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.6 g | 208% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 137 mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 2678 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.6 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.3 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.4 g | ||
| Protein | 61.8 g | 124% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 563 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 9.4 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 2161 mg | 46% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
