Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Beet and Upland Cress Salad is for Salad.

Beet and Upland Cress Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Beet and Upland Cress Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Beet and Upland Cress Salad makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Beet and Upland Cress Salad are:

3/4 package of Upland Cress
(1) 14-oz. can sliced beets, drained
2 oz. goat cheese, cut in 4 slices
1 oz. pistachio nut kernels (approx 47)
3 Tbsp. Trader Joes Balsamic Viniagrette

Here is how you make Beet and Upland Cress Salad:

Put pistachio nuts in a ziplock bag and roll with rolling pin to crush. Separate larger chunks from 'dust''. Place larger chunks into a skillet on over medium-low heat to toast. Shake pan occasionally while toasting, and remove when aroma starts to release (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from pan & set aside.Trim 3/4 of a package of Upland Cress at the stem, then trim down to remove all stems. Place drained beet slices in a salad bowl. Cut slices into quarters. Add Upland Cress and balsamic dressing and toss. Separate onto two plates or bowls. Sprinkle toasted pistachio pieces over salad. Take each slice of goat cheese and roll it in the pistachio 'dust'. Place two dusted goat cheese slices atop each individual salad.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HCROSSON.

The nutritional information for Beet and Upland Cress Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 211.0

• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Cholesterol: 22.4 mg
• Sodium: 230.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 9.4 g