MY RED BEET, FETA CHEESE, & WALNUT SALAD

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My Red Beet, Feta Cheese, & Walnut Salad image

We went out to eat and they had this salad on the menu. I ordered it asking the chef not to use Goat Cheese because I didn't like it. I asked if he would put Feda Cheese on instead. Well he kindly did and I love this salad; so a couple of day later I thought I'd try to copy it and sure enough it came out really good. I used...

Provided by Norma DeRemer

Categories     Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium red beets
6 oz (about 4 cups) of arugula or spinach
1/4 c reduced fat balsamic vinaigrett, such as ken's light options
1/4 c chopped fresh flat leat parsley
1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
sea salt and groud freah pepper to taste
1/2 c crumbled goat or feta cheese (38 less calories if you omit the cheese)
1/ c chopped toasted walnuts, (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Rince off beets and prick the skin of the beets with a fork.
  • 2. Place the beets on a microwave safe plate and microwave on high until tender, about 12 minutes or you could wrap them in foil and roast them in the oven for 1 hour.
  • 3. When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut them into bite size wedges.
  • 4. In a large bowl, combine the beets, arugula or spinach, vinaigrette, parsley and chives.
  • 5. Toss thoroughly to combine and season with salt and papper to taste.
  • 6. Divide the salad among 4 plates.
  • 7. Top each salad with crumbled goat or feta cheee and toasted walnuts and serve.

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