My Favorite Beet Salad

My Favorite Beet Salad
My Favorite Beet Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 354 calories. If you have avocados, tomatoes, feta cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Place the beets into a large bowl, and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
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Lay out 2 large squares of aluminum foil on a work surface, and place 3 beets onto the center of each sheet. Fold the aluminum foil into 2 envelopes, sealing the beets into the packets; place the packets into a baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Check for tenderness after 1 hour by piercing a beet with a fork. Open the foil, and allow the beets to cool until they can be handled; peel, and slice.
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Lay out the spinach leaves on an attractive oblong-shaped serving platter.
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Sprinkle pieces of tomato and avocado over the spinach leaves, and top with chopped red onion.
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Lay the sliced warm beets over the salad, and top with crumbled feta cheese.
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Whisk together balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and Dijon mustard until smooth; pour over the salad to serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings8
Health Score58
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