Beautiful Beet Salad Recipe

This recipe originally appeared on TasteForLife.com.

A Heart-Healthy Salad Topped with Goat Cheese

Prep Time: 

25 minutes

Number of Servings: 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₂ lb golden beets, peeled and cut into ¹⁄₂-inch wedges
• ¹⁄₂ lb red beets, peeled and cut into ¹⁄₂-inch wedges
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ¹⁄₄ cup goat cheese, crumbled
• ¹⁄₈ cup chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Carefully place beets into a steamer set over boiling water. Cover and steam until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 15 minutes.
2. Remove beets from heat. Transfer to a large glass bowl and allow to cool 10 minutes.
3. Season beets with salt and pepper to taste. Top with goat cheese, parsley, and sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
4. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Info: 

155 Calories, 5 g Protein, 5 mg Cholesterol, 11 g Carbohydrates, 8 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat (3 g sat), 317 mg Sodium, ★★★ Vitamin K, Folate, ★★★ Magnesium, Phosphorus