Beet Salad with Spinach and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing
Beet Salad with Spinach and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing is a vibrant, healthy dish that brings together earthy roasted beets, fresh baby spinach, sweet mandarin oranges, and tangy feta cheese. Topped with a homemade honey-mustard dressing, this salad is perfect as an appetizer or light meal. Its quick to prepare, taking only 15 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings. With its colorful presentation and nutritional benefits, this salad is sure to impress your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling/Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb cooked beets (peeled and sliced)
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 2 cups mandarin orange segments
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
- For the dressing: ? 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 until tender.
- In a small bowl, mix sliced beets with olive oil and honey.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake well.
- Arrange spinach in bowls and top with mandarin oranges, red onions, pine nuts, and dressing.
- Add the honey-coated beets and crumble feta on top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg