Roasted Beet and Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans

Roasted beets, gorgonzola cheese and spinach salad with orange vinaigrette

Here is a roasted beet salad that's perfect for family meals or special occasions. Step by step instructions show you exactly how to put this salad together. Be sure to pick up some roasted beets in your local produce dept to speed up salad prep.

Recipe

Roasted Beet and Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans

A roasted beet salad with gorgonzola and candied pecans! Step by step easy instructions show you how to make this salad-perfect for family meals or company.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 3

Calories: 683kcal

Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

Orange Vinaigrette

• ▢ ½ cup Olive Oil
• ▢ ¼ cup Orange Juice
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons Pomegranate Vinegar or whatever vinegar you have on hand
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons Honey
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Creole Mustard

Candied Pecans:

• ▢ ½ cup Pecan Halves
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Butter
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

Roasted Beet Salad:

• ▢ 3 Medium Beets, roasted
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• ▢ 4 cups Chopped fresh Spinach
• ▢ ¼-1/3 cup Gorgonzola Cheese

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Instructions

Orange Vinaigrette:

• Mix all ingredients in a blender or shaker bottle.

Candied Pecans:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Melt butter and stir in brown sugar.
• Toss pecans in sugar mixture and spread on baking sheet.
• Bake 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally until golden brown.

Roasted Beet Salad:

• To assemble salad: Peel roasted beets and slice into chunks.
• Place beet chunks on a salad plate and top with a small sprinkle cheese.
• Next add a layer or spinach then more beet chunks.
• Garnish with more cheese and add candied pecans.
• Drizzle with salad dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Beet and Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans

Amount per Serving

Calories

 

683

Calories from Fat 540

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

60

g

92

%

Saturated Fat

 

10

g

50

%

Cholesterol

 

17

mg

6

%

Sodium

 

321

mg

13

%

Potassium

 

629

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

 

33

g

11

%

Fiber

 

5

g

20

%

Sugar

 

27

g

30

%

Protein

 

6

g

12

%

Vitamin A

 

4010

IU

80

%

Vitamin C

 

25.6

mg

31

%

Calcium

 

122

mg

12

%

Iron

 

2.5

mg

14

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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