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Beet & White Bean Salad

Beet & White Bean Salad
Makes: 4 Servings

Nutritious and flavorful canned beans and beets are just two of the many versatile canned ingredients in your pantry – they can be added to just about anything! Give yourself an extra dose of fiber and flavor tonight with this delicious salad featuring canned white kidney beans and beets.

Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
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  • Salad:
  • 2 3/4 cups whole beets, well drained and each cut in half (or 16-ounce can)
  • 1 can white kidney beans (cannellini) (15-ounce can)
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
  • baby arugula leaves (optional)

Directions

  1. Prepare dressing: In small bowl combine cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and sugar. Gradually add olive oil until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Prepare Salad: In large bowl combine beets and white kidney beans; toss with dressing.
  3. To serve, place arugula leaves on platter or in serving bowl; top with beet mixture.
  4. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and walnuts.

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 415
Total Fat 29 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Sodium 592 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 9 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 13 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 156 mg
Iron 4 mg
Potassium 579 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 415
Total Fat 29 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 13 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9 g
Linoleic Acid 7 g
α-Linolenic Acid 1.6 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 9 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 13 g
Minerals
Calcium 156 mg
Potassium 579 mg
Sodium 592 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 4 mg
Magnesium 83 mg
Phosphorus 258 mg
Selenium 6 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 35 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.2 mcg
Vitamin C 5 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Vitamin K 9 mcg
Folate 82 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 52 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Protein Foods 1 ounces
Vegetables 1 1/4 cups
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