Name: Warm Beet & Spinach Salad
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 cups baby spinach; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 cups steamed beet wedges, or slices, 1/2-1 inch thick (see Tip); 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Warm Beet & Spinach Salad

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This warm spinach-and-beet salad is inspired by a dish from Penny Cluse Café in Burlington, Vermont. If you have cooked beets on hand, you can have it ready in just a few minutes.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings, about 2 cups each

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

8 cups baby spinach
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups steamed beet wedges, or slices, 1/2-1 inch thick (see Tip)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

Place spinach in a large bowl.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, parsley and garlic and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes. Add beets, vinegar, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the beets are heated through, about 1 minute more. Add the beet mixture to the spinach and toss to combine. Serve warm.

Tips

Tip: How to Prep & Steam Beets: Trim greens (if any) and root end; peel the skin with a vegetable peeler.
Cut beets into 1/2- to 1-inch-thick cubes, wedges or slices.

To steam on the stovetop: Place in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a large pot. Cover and steam over high heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

To steam in the microwave: Place in a glass baking dish, add 2 tablespoons water, cover tightly and microwave on High until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

No time to prep? Look for Melissa's brand Peeled Baby Red Beets in the produce section of many supermarkets. They're peeled, steamed and ready to eat and contain far less sodium than their canned counterparts.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

124	Calories
5g	Fat
18g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size about 2 cups
Calories 124
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 18g	6%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 4g	8%
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Vitamin A 6077IU	122%
Vitamin C 29mg	32%
Folate 197mcg	49%
Sodium 349mg	15%
Calcium 89mg	7%
Iron 3mg	14%
Magnesium 75mg	18%
Potassium 765mg	16%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.