Best Warm Beet And String Bean Salad Recipes

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BEET & WHITE BEAN SALAD



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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.

Provided by Cans Get You Cooking®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Cans Get You Cooking®

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

WARM ROASTED BEET SALAD



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This recipe lets beets shine. It's a hearty main dish salad that is beautiful on the plate, too. If I have it, I like to use hazelnut oil in this salad.-Jill Anderson, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 fresh beets
Cooking spray
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1 shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Scrub and peel beets. Cut into wedges; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spritz beets with additional cooking spray until coated. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally., Meanwhile, for dressing, heat orange juice over medium heat in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is syrupy and reduced to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat. Whisk in next 7 ingredients. Set aside to cool., Just before serving, place arugula in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing; toss to coat. Divide mixture among 6 salad plates. Place beets in the same bowl; add remaining dressing and toss to coat. Arrange on plates. Sprinkle salads with blue cheese and hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WARM BEET AND STRING BEAN SALAD



Warm Beet And String Bean Salad image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     salads and dressings, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium beets
1 pound young string beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup walnut oil
1 small red onion, minced
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the beets in the oven on a rack and bake them for an hour and a half or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slice them into half-inch pieces and put them in a bowl. Keep them warm.
  • Meanwhile, steam the string beans until they are tender.
  • Combine the mustard, vinegar, walnut oil, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour half the mixture onto the beets with the onions and chives and toss. Put in the center of a round serving dish.
  • Toss the beans in the remaining dressing and arrange them in a circle around the beets. Serve the salad warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 223, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 401 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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