10 Beet Salad Recipes Full Of Nutrients And Flavor

Beet salad recipes can be colorful, delicious and tasty if you incorporate the right ingredients.

Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Beets are a root vegetable and they’re chock-full of beneficial nutrients. The best part is you can enjoy them however you please — raw, cooked or juiced — and reap the benefits. “Beets are high in fiber and a good source of folate, a B-vitamin that supports blood production and energy,” May Zhu, RD, founder of Nutrition Happens says.

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 Most beets are red, but they also come in a variety of colors including yellow, purple and white. If you find yourself reaching for beets, whether fresh or canned, we've rounded up a few colorful beet salad recipes filled with good-for-you ingredients like nuts, avocado, fresh cheese and even homemade dressings. Keep scrolling for 10 delicious beet salads to add to your weekly menu.

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  1. Beet and Fennel Salad

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This fuss-free salad comes together in just 20 minutes or less.

Image Credit: Susan Marque/LIVESTRONG.com “Both beets and fennel are rich in antioxidants that have been associated with lower inflammation levels in the body,” Zhu says. For a well-balanced meal, pair this salad with a serving of protein like chicken, fish or tofu.

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Beet, Grapefruit and Walnut Salad With Mint Dressing
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Making this easy homemade dressing will save you extra calories and sugar than store-bought dressing. Image Credit: lilechka75/Adobe Stock This colorful recipe provides nearly half the daily recommended value of fiber, Zhu says. Having more fiber in your diet has been associated with a lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, according to January 2019 research in The Lancet.
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Lemongrass, Beet and Feta Mason Jar Salad
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You’ll get 16 grams of protein in one serving of this grab-and-go beet salad. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com “While beets contain natural sugars, they don’t usually cause blood sugar spikes due to the fiber content, which helps the body slow down digestion to provide a steady state of energy,” Zhu says. Just be mindful of sodium levels in this recipe and consider reducing the amount of feta cheese.
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Kale and Beet Salad With Tofu Dressing
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Kale is full of nutrients and low in calories, too. Image Credit: Susan Marque/LIVESTRONG.com “A cup of raw kale provides more than double the daily recommended value of vitamin A from beta-carotene,” Zhu says. This means you don’t need to eat a lot of kale to reap all the benefits.“It’s also high in vitamin C and low in fat and sodium.”
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Chicken, Kale and Beet Mason Jar Salad
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This mason jar salad is perfect for a packed lunch or dinner on-the-go. Image Credit: Kelsey & Zivi/Describe the Fauna This salad is a quick well-balanced meal that can be ready to enjoy no matter where you are. To make this vegan, consider omitting the chicken and cheese and adding tofu or chickpeas, Zhu recommends.
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Beet and Avocado Salad With Crispy Goat Cheese Balls
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A serving of this creamy and savory salad has 7 grams of fiber. Image Credit: Ashok b. Mehta/adobe stock Adding these lightly fried goat cheese balls adds crunch and saltiness to this non-traditional salad. If you’d like to skip the frying step, feel free to add goat cheese crumbles instead. The savoriness of the goat cheese along with the sweetness of the beets is a winning combination.
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Everyday Detox Salad With Citrus Ginger Dressing
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This salad is filled with bright, colorful veggies and topped with a tangy dressing. Image Credit: The Simple Veganista “Beet greens are totally edible and they contain nutrients like iron, calcium, magnesium and fiber,” Zhu says. “Plus, they’re low in fat and calories and contain nitrates, which have been associated with lowering blood pressure.”
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Roasted Beet Salad With Goat Cheese and Pistachios
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To make this salad vegan, leave the goat cheese out and use maple syrup instead of honey in the dressing. Image Credit: Cookie and Kate If you’re looking to add more plant-based protein to your diet, you’ll love the addition of pistachios in this salad. If you have a nut allergy, swap the nuts for pumpkin or hemp seeds for a similar nutty flavor and source of healthy fats and fiber, Zhu says. Get the Roasted Beet Salad With Goat Cheese and Pistachios recipe and nutrition info from Cookie and Kate.
Spiralized Raw Beet Salad With Blood Oranges
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If you’re a fan of raw beets, you’ll love this simple salad. Image Credit: Salt and Lavender “This recipe is very high in antioxidants, thanks to the variety of colorful produce like beets, oranges and carrots,” Zhu says. “High-fiber vegetables can serve as prebiotics, which may support probiotics in the gut and provide a healthy environment for good gut bacteria to thrive.”
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Vegan Nicoise Salad

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Add this 30-minute plant-based meal to your next Meatless Monday meal plan.

Image Credit: Minimalist Baker You don’t have to rely on meat to get protein. “Chickpeas can be a great source of vegan protein because a 1/2 cup serving provides around 7 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber,” Zhu says. The combination of protein and fiber will help you feel fuller faster. Get the Vegan Nicoise Salad recipe and nutrition info from Minimalist Baker. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative

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      The Lancet: Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
    




Beet salad recipes can be colorful, delicious and tasty if you incorporate the right ingredients.

Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages

        Visit Page
        https://www.livestrong.com    


This fuss-free salad comes together in just 20 minutes or less.

Image Credit: Susan Marque/LIVESTRONG.com

Get the Beet and Fennel Salad recipe and nutrition info here.

Making this easy homemade dressing will save you extra calories and sugar than store-bought dressing.

Image Credit: lilechka75/Adobe Stock

Get the Beet, Grapefruit and Walnut Salad With Mint Dressing recipe and nutrition info here.

You'll get 16 grams of protein in one serving of this grab-and-go beet salad.

Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com

Get the Lemongrass, Beet and Feta Mason Jar Salad recipe and nutrition info here.

Kale is full of nutrients and low in calories, too.

Image Credit: Susan Marque/LIVESTRONG.com

Get the Kale and Beet Salad With Tofu Dressing recipe and nutrition info here.

This mason jar salad is perfect for a packed lunch or dinner on-the-go.

Image Credit: Kelsey & Zivi/Describe the Fauna

Get the Chicken, Kale and Beet Mason Jar Salad recipe and nutrition info here.

A serving of this creamy and savory salad has 7 grams of fiber.

Image Credit: Ashok b. Mehta/adobe stock

Get the Beet and Avocado Salad With Crispy Goat Cheese Balls recipe and nutrition info here.

        Visit Page
        https://simple-veganista.com    


This salad is filled with bright, colorful veggies and topped with a tangy dressing.

Image Credit: The Simple Veganista

Get the Everyday Detox Salad With Citrus Ginger Dressing recipe and nutrition info from The Simple Veganista.

        Visit Page
        https://cookieandkate.com    


To make this salad vegan, leave the goat cheese out and use maple syrup instead of honey in the dressing.

Image Credit: Cookie and Kate

Get the Roasted Beet Salad With Goat Cheese and Pistachios recipe and nutrition info from Cookie and Kate.

        Visit Page
        https://www.saltandlavender.com    


If you're a fan of raw beets, you'll love this simple salad.

Image Credit: Salt and Lavender

Get the Spiralized Raw Beet Salad With Blood Oranges recipe and nutrition info from Salt and Lavender.

        Visit Page
        https://minimalistbaker.com    


Add this 30-minute plant-based meal to your next Meatless Monday meal plan.

Image Credit: Minimalist Baker

Get the Vegan Nicoise Salad recipe and nutrition info from Minimalist Baker.

Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative

      The Lancet: Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses