Enjoy beets, apple, and celery on a bed of greens topped with a balsamic dressing and sprinkled with gorgonzola. Feta or blue cheese would also work here if you prefer.
Ingredients
- 1 small bunch beets
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup chopped apple
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 8 cups salad greens
- Pepper to taste
- 3 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Directions
- Steam raw beets in water in saucepan until tender (20 minutes). Slip off skins. Rinse to cool. Slice in ½” rounds.
- In a medium bowl, toss beets with red wine vinegar. Add apples and celery. Toss together.
- 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 beet mixture. Sprinkle with pepper, walnuts, and cheese.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 129 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 85 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 4.5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 6% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% | |
| Sodium 95mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 9g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 0g | ||
| Protein 3g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 54.6mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 320mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 213.3mcg | 25% | |
| Vitamin C 4.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K 50.6mcg | 40% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Niacin 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 123.7mcg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.5mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 27.5mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.2mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus 47.1mg | 4% | |
| Iodine 1.8mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 24.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.4mg | 4% | |
| Selenium 0.7mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0.7mcg | 2% | |
| Molybdenum 3.8mcg | 8% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Beets, Romaine Lettuce, Red Wine Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar, Apples, Celery, Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese (gorgonzola Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose (to Prevent Caking), Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor)), Walnuts, Water, Olive Oil.
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