Serving Size

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1 small bunch beets, or enough canned beets (no salt added) to make 3 cups, drained
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 8 cups fresh salad greens
  • 1/4 cup chopped apple
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Directions

Steam raw beets in water in saucepan until tender. Slip off skins. Rinse to cool. Slice in 1/2-inch rounds. In a medium bowl, toss with red wine vinegar.

In a large bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil and water. Add salad greens and toss.

Put greens onto individual salad plates. Top with sliced beets, and chopped apples and celery. Sprinkle with pepper, walnuts and cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 cup lettuce and 1/2 cup beets
Amount Per Serving
Calories
90
Total fat
5 g
Saturated fat
1.5 g
Cholesterol
5 mg
Sodium
115 mg
Total carbohydrate
9 g
Protein
3 g
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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