Garden Salad with Beets & Blueberries
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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
65g romaine lettuce50g roasted beets50g cherry tomatoes (about 6)50g fresh blueberries (about a handful)1 oz crumbled goat cheese2 oz canned tuna in water (about 1/4 cup)
Directions
I use a kitchen scale to make this salad and it makes preparation very quick and easy. It is so tasty, it needs very little dressing, and only 1 tbsp of your favorite low cal dressing will do.
Simply add ingredients, toss and enjoy. Easy to pack for a car ride, work, the beach, etc.
**To roast beets: Cut off greens, scrub with veggie brush. Wrap loosely with foil and bake in the oven 375 degrees for 1 hr 15 min. Cool to room temp, peel skin and slice into 1/4 inch slices. You can use golden or red beets or a combination of the two. Store in refrigerator.
Optional: Add a few raw pecans for additional flavor if you have room for extra fat for the day!

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAREND5.
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 210.8
  • Total Fat: 7.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
  • Sodium: 347.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 22.3 g

Member Reviews
  • KITEFLYINGAL
     what a wonderfully nutritious combination.. I added a handful of black beans, balsamic vinegar and called it dinner.. so full of flavors! - 8/20/08
  • PENPAL433
     This is so awsome !!!!!! The only time to make it is roasting the beets but you can it ahead and still make it up in about 5 mins. Never ever thought of putting beets and blueberries together but then again they are both sweet. Thank you very much for coming up with the combo. It's an A+++ - 8/20/08
  • OZARKMOM
     I will try this one, but probably change the cheese - I'm not into goat cheese, too much. Someone else said bleu cheese - might try that. I'll try it with the tuna, but may also try shredded turkey. And I love pickled beets - may try those instead of regular. Interesting combination of foods. - 8/20/08
  • HELENMARGARET
     I don't care for goat cheese so I used feta instead. Delicious! - 8/20/08
  • CD2548072
     this is a wonderful salad, i love everything in it. *as is* - 7/19/08
  • STANSANGEL
     Very good and a keeper. Love Beets but never had them roasted. Thank you :) - 8/20/08
  • JENY473
     This was a great lunch. Next time I will elect to add either the beets or the blueberries, not both. - 12/22/11
  • ZUKIGIRLZUKI
     This recipe was categorized as vegetarian. Last time I looked tune was an animal. Please change the tag. - 8/28/11
  • WILDWOMAN57
     Excellent salad! I substituted shrimp and cheddar cheese for tuna and goat cheese. - 1/13/10
  • KEYSMAD
     That was actually very good. I have to admit, i was a bit of a skeptic at first, but i was pleasantly suprised. Only diff. was i didn't have goat cheese, so i used feta and i used a simple vinagrette dressing. Very pretty salad. - 8/26/08
  • TRICOTINE
     I love beets and I had never thought of combining them with berries in a salad. Thanks for sharing this recipe! :-)

    As a Vegetarian I substituted extra-firm tofu to tuna. I also used Olive oil and Raspberry Vinegar for dressing. Yummy! - 8/20/08
  • MAELENA1
     sounds good, i love vegies.i will make this today. thanks for sharing that beets can be roasted.









    - 7/19/08
  • CSOUPKID
     I loved the combination of foods. I used a greek and feta dressing on it. The beets to me make this recipe yummy. Good Call. - 7/19/08
  • XATONILDA
     Very interesting. Didn't know I could roast beets. Have to try if I ever find any fresh beets around here.
    Thanks - 7/19/08
  • NURSEMALLON
     SOUNDS GREAT! I had to laugh when I read the one comment about taking out the tuna and the goat cheese. That would be called a grilled chicken salad like you see everywhere else. LOL! - 5/21/08
  • GOFORGIN
     Ok - 5/14/21
  • TRAVELGAL417
     love beets - 5/6/21
  • THINCPL2004
     This is very tasty and nutritious, I did however added some garbanzos to this delightful dish. - 5/1/21
  • SUSANYOUNGER
     Love beet salads and I liked this - 3/12/21
  • WILDKAT781
     thanks for sharing! - 12/9/20
  • PATRICIAAK
     :) - 11/2/20
  • JAMER123
     Looks good. I would only change the goat cheese out as we don't care for it. Lots of flavor. - 10/24/20
  • FISHGUT3
     thanks - 10/24/20
  • BONNIE1552
     Interesting combo. - 9/6/20
  • PICKIE98
     YUM! I will make this one. - 8/12/20



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