Golden Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Shake up your salad routine with this golden beet salad with goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. It's packed with nutrients, easy to make, and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 3 gold beets, (about 12 oz)
- 4 leaves leaf lettuce
- 1 ounce goat cheese, (crumbled)
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
- fresh chives, (minced)
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Add the water to a medium saucepan fitted with a steaming rack. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the water to a simmer.
- Clean and peel the beets. Remove the tops.3 gold beets
- Place the whole beets on the steamer rack and then cover.3 gold beets
- Steam until the beets are cooked but still firm, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Once the beets have cooled, slice them into ¼-inch rounds.
- Place the lettuce leaves on serving plates, then arrange the beet slices and goat cheese on top of the lettuce.3 gold beets, 4 leaves leaf lettuce, 1 ounce goat cheese
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad, garnish with chives, and finish by seasoning with black pepper.4 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette, fresh chives, freshly ground pepper
Notes
This recipe is for 4 servings of salad.
A lot of the carbs in the recipe are from the balsamic vinaigrette. You can reduce the dressing to reduce the carbs.
This salad is best served immediately. If you have any leftovers, you can store them covered in the refrigerator and eat within a day or two.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Golden Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Amount per Serving
Calories
121
% Daily Value*
Fat
4.1
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1.2
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
6.3
mg
2
%
Sodium
248.8
mg
10
%
Potassium
278.8
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
14.2
g
5
%
Fiber
4.4
g
18
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
4.4
g
9
%
Vitamin A
550
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
6.6
mg
8
%
Calcium
30
mg
3
%
Iron
0.7
mg
4
%
Net carbs
9.8
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.