BEET & WHITE BEAN SALAD

Beet & White Bean Salad image

Fiber-rich canned beets are just one of the many flavorful canned ingredients in your pantry and can be added to just about anything, like this delicious and nutritious salad.

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Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) can whole beets, well drained, halved
1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans (cannellini), drained
½ cup reduced-fat crumbled blue cheese
½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
Baby arugula leaves

Steps:

Prepare dressing: In small bowl combine cider vinegar, Dijon mustard and sugar. Gradually add olive oil until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
Prepare Salad: In large bowl combine beets and white kidney beans; toss with dressing.
To serve, place arugula leaves on platter or in serving bowl; top with beet mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 800.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g