Recipe

Beet, Goat Cheese and Cucumber Salad

By: 

Robin Asbell

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

25 minutes

Servings: 

4

Freshly steamed beets add their earthy sweetness to this lovely salad that's bursting with color.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 pound beets, peeled and cubed
  • 4 cups red leaf lettuce, 2 1/2 ounces, torn
  • 2 small tomatoes, cubed
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 4 ounces chevre cheese, crumbled

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Set up a steamer and steam the beets until tender when pierced with a paring knife. This should take about 5 minutes. Move the steamer to the sink and rinse the beets with cool water, let cool. Chill while preparing the dressing.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and sugar to mix well. Whisk in the olive oil.
  3. In a serving bowl, arrange the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and beets, and top with crumbled chevre cheese. Drizzle with the dressing and toss just before serving.

Serving Suggestion

Serve this salad as a side alongside grilled or baked chicken or fish or add cooked white beans, lentils or garbanzo beans and serve as a main course with a hearty whole grain bread.

Nutritional Information

246 calories, 6 g. fat, 10 mg. cholesterol, 534 mg. sodium, 20 g. carbohydrate, 11 g. fiber, 8 g. protein

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