Beet Salad with Spinach and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing

This Beet Salad with Spinach and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing features healthy ingredients and a delightful combination of flavors.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Salad

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Servings people

Calories 357 kcal

Equipment

mason jar
mixing bowl
baking sheet
saucepan

Ingredients

Beets

1.5 lb beets cooked, peeled, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey

Salad ingredients

5 oz baby spinach
2 cups mandarin oranges segments (3 mandarin oranges peeled and segmented)
⅓ cup red onions sliced
⅓ cup pine nuts toasted
4 oz feta cheese crumbled

Salad dressing

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

Pre-cook the beets 1 to 3 days in advance, you can roast or boil them.
In a small bowl, mix together sliced cooked beets with olive oil and honey. Add an extra tablespoon of honey if desired.
Mix all salad dressing ingredients in a mason jar and whisk. Alternatively, close with a lid and shake.
Arrange salad in individual bowls for presentation, adding spinach, mandarin oranges, pine nuts, and sliced red onion.
Drizzle with salad dressing and toss lightly. Top with honey-coated beets and crumbled feta cheese. Season with black pepper.
Alternatively, combine all salad ingredients (except beets and feta) in a large bowl, toss with dressing, then top with beets and feta.

Notes

Use cooked, marinated, or pickled beets. Toast pine nuts by spreading them in a single layer and roasting for 5 minutes at 350°F.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Appetizer, Beet Salad, easy recipes, healthy salad, Honey-Mustard Dressing, Spinach Salad

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