Papa's Favorite Beet Salad

Papa's Favorite Beet Salad

by Gabriella Myers 1 year ago
5 (9)
1 hour
280.9 kcal
19.4 g carbs
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Description

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.

Ingredients
  • 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
Directions
  1. 1. 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.
  2. 2. 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
serving: 4 servings
calories: 280.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 19.4 g
protein: 8.4 g
saturated fat: 6.3 g
cholesterol: 25.1 mg
sodium: 591.8 mg
fiber: 7.3 g
sugar: 8.9 g