Beet & Squash Recipes : Spinach, Beet & Walnut Salad

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats and protein while being nut-free.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still creamy.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a tangy flavor with health benefits.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a unique flavor.

Buy spinach in bulk or by bunches and clean them.

Toss spinach with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper to coat the leaves.

Boil beets in water for about 45 minutes until cooked through.

Rub the skins off the cooked beets and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Top the spinach with the chopped beets and add chopped walnuts.

Drizzle a little more dressing over the salad and add a tiny bit more salt and pepper.

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens