Spinach Salad with Red and Yellow Beets
Spinach salad with red and yellow beets is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the leafy greens category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 2 yellow beets
- 2 small red beet roots
- 250 g fresh spinach
- 1 small blue onion
- 1 tbsp alfalfa meal
- 6 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp olive oil (garlic-infused)
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
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Wash the beets and carefully remove the leaves. Fill a pot with a steamer basket and some salted water, place the beets in the steamer basket. Steam in a covered pot for about 45-60 minutes (depending on size). After 45 minutes, gently poke with a knife tip to check doneness. Remove finished beets and let them cool.
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Meanwhile wash the spinach and shake off excess moisture, then spread it onto plates.
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Peel the shallot, finely dice it, and mix it with the remaining dressing ingredients.
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4.
Thinly peel the cooled beets and slice them into rounds, then distribute over the salad.
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Drizzle everything with the dressing and serve immediately.