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Beet, Fennel and Spinach Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Beet, Fennel and Spinach Salad

12 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Beet, Fennel and Spinach Salad

Choose red, yellow-gold, red and white Chioggia, or any other variety or color of beet for this bright salad. The beets may be cooked in advance, then covered and refrigerated overnight before continuing.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

590
Calories
24g
Protein
34g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 small beets, stems trimmed but still intact
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange
  • Juice of 1/2 orange
  • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 small fennel bulbs or 1 large bulb, trimmed, quartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 5 oz. baby spinach
  • 1 oz. ricotta salata or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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