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Roasted Beet Salad with Herbs, Pickled Onion and Champagne Yogurt Dressing

Category

Appetizers

Servings

1

Roasted golden and red beets bring a healthy dose of flavor to this salad featuring baby gem lettuce, pickled red onion, fresh dill and fresh mint. But the real star of the salad is the Champagne Yogurt Dressing made with Cabot Greek Yogurt. It’s a sophisticated addition to any menu that is sure to be a hit with health-conscious diners.

Ingredients

    For the salad

  • 1 cup baby gem lettuce

  • ½ cup red beets, roasted

  • ½ cup golden beets, roasted

  • 2 tablespoons Champagne yogurt dressing (see below)

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon red onion, pickled

  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill sprigs

  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, picked

  • 1/8 teaspoon Maldon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, fresh cracked

  • For the Champagne Yogurt Dressing (makes about 2 cups)

  • 1 cup Cabot Plain Greek Yogurt

  • ½ cup Brut Champagne

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon salt

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Directions

    To make the salad

    1. PLACE little gem lettuces at the bottom of the plate and top with a mix of red and gold roasted beets.

    2. DRIZZLE with Champagne Yogurt Dressing.
    3. GARNISH with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, pickled onion, dill sprigs, fresh chopped mint, picked flat-leaf Italian parsley and salt and pepper.

    To make the Champagne Yogurt Dressing

    1. WHISK all ingredients together until smooth.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition

    Serving Size
    1 salad
    per serving
    Calories
    440
    Amount/Serving % Daily Value
    Fat
    34 grams
    44%
    Saturated Fat
    4.5 grams
    23%
    Cholesterol
    0 milligrams
    0%
    Sodium
    640 milligrams
    28%
    Carbs
    30 grams
    11%
    Fiber
    6 grams
    21%
    Sugar
    21 grams
    Protein
    5 grams
    Calcium
    90 milligrams
    7%