Description
Experience a burst of color and flavor with this Beet Salad with Spinach and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing. This vibrant dish combines earthy beets, fresh spinach, and sweet mandarin oranges, all drizzled with a tangy homemade dressing that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion—from light lunches to elegant dinner parties—this salad is not only healthy but also visually stunning. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, it makes an appealing addition to your table that is sure to impress guests and delight family members alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb cooked beets (peeled and sliced)
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 2 cups mandarin orange segments (peeled)
- 1/3 cup red onions (sliced)
- 4 oz feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/3 cup pine nuts (toasted)
- â…“ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the beets in advance by roasting or boiling them until tender.
- In a bowl, combine sliced beets with olive oil and honey.
- Mix dressing ingredients in a mason jar or whisk together until emulsified.
- In individual bowls, layer spinach, mandarin oranges, red onions, pine nuts, and honey-coated beets.
- Drizzle with dressing and top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Not applicable
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg