Best Blueberry Beet And Basil Summer Salad Recipes

BERRY-BEET SALAD

Berry-Beet Salad image

Here's a delightfully different salad that balances the earthy flavor of beets with the natural sweetness of berries. If you prefer, substitute crumbled feta for the goat cheese. -Amy Lyons, Mounds View, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 each fresh red and golden beets
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1 teaspoon honey
Dash salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1 shallot, thinly sliced
4 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 ounce fresh goat cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon fresh basil, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place beets in an 8-in. square baking dish; add 1 in. of water. Cover and bake at 400° for 30-40 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper; set aside. Cool beets; peel and cut into thin slices., In a large bowl, combine the beets, berries, walnuts and shallot. Pour dressing over beet mixture and toss gently to coat. Divide salad greens among 4 serving plates. Top with beet mixture; sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges

BLUEBERRY, BEET, AND BASIL SUMMER SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Blueberry, Beet, and Basil Summer Salad Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by GadgetGirl

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups halved small yellow beets (about 8)
1 lemon
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup arugula
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced
1 medium red onon, sliced
1 6 ounce carton plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Cook beets in lightly salted boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Slip skins from beets. Slice or cut into wedges. Finely shred the peel of the lemon. Juice the lemon. Set aside. In a large bowl combine with blueberries, arugula, half of the basil leaves, torn, and the reserved lemon juice. Add fennel, onion, and remaining basil leaves. Toss gently to combine. In a small bowl combine the yogurt, honey, parsley, crushed red pepper, and reserved lemon peel. Whisk in olive oil. Toss dressing with beet mixture. Per serving: 129 kcal cal., 3 g fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 2 g monounsatured fat), 1 mg chol., 104 mg sodium, 23 g carb., 5 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 6 g pro.