Spinach Salad with Beets and Walnuts Recipe

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Sweet roasted beets, crunchy walnuts, and bright baby spinach make a simple but well balanced salad.

Recipe Details

Spinach Salad with Beets and Walnuts Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 80 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large beets, trimmed

  • 8 ounces baby spinach

  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place beets on a baking sheet. Roast until fork tender, about 1 hour depending on size of the beets. When cool enough to handle, peel beets and roughly chop.

  2. Place spinach, beets, goat cheese, and walnuts in a large bowl.

  3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and vinegar. Whisk in salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
245 Calories
20g Fat
12g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 462mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 20mg 101%
Calcium 110mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 658mg 14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)