GOLDEN BEET SALAD

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This is adapted from a similar recipe on Epicurious. I served it to a friend who is allergic to the original walnuts and DH doesn't like the original blue cheese. So here we go! Prep time included cooking the beets.

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories     Salads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch medium size golden beets - about 1 1/4 lbs
1/2 c vinaigrette salad dressing (i used ken's greek)
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
2 oz fresh spinach/arugula mix (i use about half of a bag) you can use only spinach
1/4 c diced sweet onion
3 Tbsp pine nuts, roasted in a pan
1/4 c crumbled feta

Steps:

  • 1. Simmer beets until barely tender. Cool. Trim and remove skin. Cut into strips.
  • 2. Mix vinaigrette with the mustard if desired - or you can just put the mustard on the salad when you pour on the dressing1
  • 3. Toss beets, onions, spinach/arugula mix and dressing together. Garnish with pine nuts and feta.

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