Name: Beet Pesto Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 5 servings feta; 4 leaves basil; 3 tbsps olive oil; 3 beets; 4 cloves Garlic; 1/4 cup pine nuts

Ingredients

Directions

1.	Rinse and peel beets. Place on foil with garlic cloves. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
2.	Wrap foil tightly about beets and garlic. Roast in a 400 °F (205 °C) oven for 1 hour.
3.	Remove beets and allow to cool. Place garlic, basil, pine nuts, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth.
4.	Chop beets into 1/2" cubes. Combine cubed beets, feta cheese, and pesto in a bowl and mix to coat.
5.	Allow composed salad to cool in fridge for 4 hours to allow flavors to mingle. Enjoy.

Nutrition summary

There are 88 calories in 1 serving of Beet Pesto Salad.

Calorie split: 74% fat, 14% carbs, 13% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

88

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

7.42g

10%

Saturated Fat

2.069g

10%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.329g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.997g

Cholesterol

8mg

3%

Sodium

133mg

6%

Total Carbohydrate

3.08g

1%

Dietary Fiber

0.7g

3%

Sugars

1.5g

Protein

2.87g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

6mg

0%

Iron

0.36mg

2%

Potassium

88mg

2%

Vitamin A

1mcg

0%

Vitamin C

1.4mg

2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.