GOLDEN BEET SALAD

If you're looking for a way to enjoy golden beets besides serving them on their own or atop a salad, you'll love the beet quinoa salad. Steamed beets provide great health benefits, taste great, and provide a wonderful hue to this salad. You can use any type of beet or color of quinoa for a fun way to mix up this easy recipe!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword salad, side dish, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian, whole grain

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 309kcal

Author Luci Petlack

Ingredients

2 medium golden beets peeled and chopped (approx. 1½-2 Cups)
1½ Cups quinoa tri color used here
3¼ Cups water
4 sprigs thyme
½ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil
4 Cups packed baby spinach
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

Bring beets, quinoa, water, thyme, salt, and olive oil to boil in large pot. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Add spinach leaves. Return lid. Let sit 5 minutes.
Fluff quinoa with fork while combining all ingredients.
Add olive oil, salt, and fresh pepper.
Serve warm or cold.

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