Heart Healthy Recipe at Mather Hospital

goat cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Feta cheese provides a tangy flavor similar to goat cheese, while cream cheese is more affordable.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer a nutritious crunch, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar is a healthier option, while apple cider vinegar is typically cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is a heart-healthy alternative, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Start with tri-colored beets: golden beets, red beets, and candy beets.

Toast walnuts until fragrant.

Prepare the citrus ginger vinaigrette: add dijon mustard, ginger, raspberry vinegar, orange juice, olive oil, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to a bowl.

Whisk the vinaigrette until fully incorporated.

In a large bowl, combine baby cow and mixed greens.

Add the golden beets and candy beets to the greens.

Add crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts to the salad.

Add mandarin slices to the salad.

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and lightly toss to combine.

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