Roasted Beets and Nectarine Salad

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 medium beets (about 1 lb)
  • 4 cups mixed spring greens
  • 2 nectarines, sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled chèvre (goat) cheese or Brie cheese (1 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted*

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Remove greens from beets, leaving about 1/2 inch of stem. Do not trim or cut root. Wash beets well. Tightly wrap beets in double layer of foil, and roast on cookie sheet 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until tender. When beets are cool enough to handle, peel them, discarding stems and root ends, then cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk.
  • 3
    In large bowl, toss half the dressing with mixed greens. Divide evenly among 4 salad plates. Arrange beets, nectarines, cheese and walnuts over each salad. Drizzle remaining dressing over each salad. Serve immediately.

  • To avoid a completely pink salad, arrange ingredients on individual salad plates and drizzle with dressing just before serving.
  • Keep the leafy greens that you remove from the beets. These greens are highly nutritious and can be cooked and eaten as a side dish.
  • *To toast walnuts, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
12g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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