Fresh Beet Salad

Name: Fresh Beet Salad
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 3 beets, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 177 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 237 milliliters frozen peas; 1 bunch red Swiss chard - leaves chopped and stems discarded

Fresh Beet Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 188 calories, 8g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. Several people made this recipe, and 115 would say it hit the spot. If you have bacon, peas, feta cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Place the beets into a saucepan with enough water to cover by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the beets are easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.

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Beet

Water

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving the bacon drippings in the skillet. Roughly chop the bacon and set aside.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add the drained beets and red Swiss chard to the reserved bacon drippings; cover the skillet, place over medium heat, and cook until the chard is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the chopped bacon and frozen peas into the beet mixture; continue cooking until the peas are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

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Bacon

Swiss Chard