Recipes Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Beet Salad Recipes Papa's Favorite Beet Salad 4.8 (27) 18 Reviews 4 Photos The deep, satisfying flavor of beets adds sweetness to a pretty salad of baby spinach, tomato, and avocado, drizzled with a light dressing. This salad has been a huge hit with everyone, even my 8-year-old grandson. Submitted by Dick Panzica Published on July 10, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 4 4 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 beets, washed and trimmed, or more to taste 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch garlic salt, or more to taste 2 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces 1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese 1 (8 ounce) package baby spinach leaves Directions Place beets into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Drain and cool until beets can be easily handled. Peel beets, cut into cubes, and place in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, about 15 minutes. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Add beets, tomatoes, onion, avocado, and feta cheese; toss. Top salad with spinach and toss. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 281 Calories 21g Fat 19g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 281 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 26% Saturated Fat 6g 32% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Sodium 592mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 7g 26% Total Sugars 9g Protein 8g 17% Vitamin C 38mg 42% Calcium 222mg 17% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 957mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved