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Red Beet, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Red Beet, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Red Beet, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Red Beet, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad are:

4 medium red beets

6 ounces (about 4 cups) arugula

1/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic viniagrette

salt

pepper

2 ounces (about half cup) crumbled goat cheese

1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts

Here is how you make Red Beet, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad:

Prick the skin of the beets with a fork. Place the beets on a microwave-safe plate, and microwave on high until tender, about 12 minutes (or wrap the beets in foil and roast them in the oven for 1 hour at 375 degrees). When they are cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut them into bite-size wedges.In a large bowl, combine the beets, arugula, viniagrette. Toss thoroughly to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Divide the salad among 4 plates. Top each salad with crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts, and serve.Serving Size: 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LYANCEY_0810.

The nutritional information for Red Beet, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 210.7

• Total Fat: 17.3 g
• Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
• Sodium: 339.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 5.6 g