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Skinny Beet and Havarti Salad

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Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Enjoy this salad made with beets, salad greens - a perfect side dish.

Skinny Beet and Havarti Salad

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 medium beets, washed, trimmed
  • 1 (10-oz.) pkg. mixed salad greens
  • 1 1/2 oz. dill Havarti cheese, cubed (1/3 cup)
  • 1/3 cup walnut halves

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola or olive oil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large saucepan, bring 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil over medium heat. Add beets; reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 25 to 35 minutes or until tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Drain beets; rinse with cold water. Peel beets; cut into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, combine mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper; blend well. With wire whisk, slowly beat in oil until well blended.
  • Step 
    4
    Just before serving, place mixed greens in large bowl. Reserve 3 tablespoons dressing. Add remaining dressing to greens; toss to coat. Divide greens evenly onto 6 salad plates. Divide sliced beets evenly onto greens. Top salads evenly with cheese and walnuts. Drizzle reserved dressing over salads.

Nutrition

160 Calories
13g Total Fat
4g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
4g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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