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Nicole's Balsamic Beet and Fresh Spinach Salad

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"This easy-to-do salad is a tangy and healthy way to add fresh spinach and beets to your diet." — Nicole Evans

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1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Chardonnay wine
2 tablespoons white sugar (optional)

1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained and cut into 1/4 inch slivers
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onions
4 cups chopped fresh spinach

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Directions

Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, Chardonnay, and sugar in a small bowl. Place the beets and onions in a small, sealable container. Pour the vinegar mixture over the beets and onions to completely cover. Seal top; marinate in refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours.
When ready to serve, divide spinach leaves between four salad plates. Top with beet mixture, and drizzle salads with a bit of the marinating liquid.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 5 hrs 15 mins

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This was a nice change from your ordinary salad. The ingredient list said that the sugar was optional and I left it out since we like the tartness of vinegar. I bought beets for the first time just to make this and I was not disappointed. I did add a few mushrooms, croutons, and a sprinkle of parmesan to make it more colorful and appealing to my husband since he is not big on veggies but it really didn't add much flavor and was not necessary.

—Soup Loving Nicole

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Jul 05, 2011

tasty but lacking something. Next time will try adding more "salad ingredients"

—VREEVE

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10 Ratings

Apr 25, 2011

Very delicious. I thought it would be tangy with all the vinegar, but it was perfect. I let the beets sit in the marinade overnigt. I also added fresh mushrooms and parmasean cheese. This salad is awesome and very healthy.

—Carrie

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Apr 29, 2011

Great!!! I love Beets. Thank you for this recipe.

—weston14sc

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Apr 26, 2011

i adored this. when i was pregs i couldn't get enough beets!! it takes a while to prep but is worth it.

—sethandtabs

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Apr 18, 2011

This was a verygood salad but make sure you add the sugar. Very bitter otherwise.

—bigcrappie

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Jun 20, 2011

Very tasty, lots of flavor - nice change from regular salad

—gregg

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Nov 07, 2012

Great recipe. I started it before I realized the beets were canned. Canned beets are yuk. I roasted some fresh yellow and red beets (which doubled the amounts of beets) and used those in place of the canned beets. I also encourage tossing the salad immediately before serving with the spinach in place of drizzling the dressing on. I topped with a dollop of goat cheese (why not?)and some warm, toasted pecans.

—bigfatchef

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Nutrition

Calories
80 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
18.1 g
6%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
236 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Nicole's Balsamic Beet and Fresh Spinach Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 80
Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 236mg 9 %
** Potassium 350mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 18.1g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 2g 4 %
Sugars 14.7g
Vitamin A 57 %
Vitamin C 23 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 6 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 51 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.