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Beet and Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad

By: LORI LEE 
"This is a light and refreshing salad that needs to be eaten as soon as you add the dressing."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 3 romaine hearts, rinsed and torn
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans julienned beets, drained
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced in rings
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together the romaine, beets, onion, cheese and dressing until evenly coated. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 283 | Total Fat: 23.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by KOALAGIRL   view full review
My company and I throughly enjoyed this salad. I used butter lettuce instead of romaine, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by ABPRES   view full review
Very good. The beet and bacon flavors go well together.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by VALQUIN   view full review
This was an excellent salad, however I hate beets. I omitted those and added artichoke hearts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by MCDEGANS   view full review
This is really wonderful for a diet item to be added on top of cottage cheese and add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by AZY4   view full review
That was the best salad ever. you should try it
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2004 by JDVMD   view full review
Liked the combination of flavors and colors. This was really a pretty salad. Will make again....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by red1190   view full review
I'm new to beets and have never had them in a salad, so I wanted to start with a quick, no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2006 by VIVNIDHI   view full review
Wonderful. Very tasty and beautiful. I used imitaion soy bacon. Thanks for the recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by skynjaysmama   view full review
Thought this salad was great! I thinly sliced an entire bunch of ramaine, not just the hearts....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2005 by Tess   view full review
A little bland but a colorful way to add beets to your diet and it's pretty tasty

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