Beet and Apple Salad

The varied tastes and textures of beets, apples, pistachios, and greens combined with a sweet and sour vinaigrette make this salad as delicious as it is nutritious.

• INGREDIENTS
  • 2 BEETS, SLICED, RAW OR STEAMED
  • 1 APPLE, THINLY SLICED
  • 1 c LETTUCE
  • 1/2 c PISTACHIOS, PEELED
  • 2 Tbsp HONEY
  • 2 Tbsp WHITE WINE VINEGAR
  • 2 Tbsp DIJON MUSTARD
  • 6 Tbsp OLIVE OIL
• DIRECTIONS
  1. Tear or chop washed LETTUCE as desired.
  2. Toss the BEETS and APPLES together
  3. To make dressing, whisk together HONEY, VINEGAR, and MUSTARD, drizzle OLIVE OIL slowly into the mixture as you continue to whisk

FEATURED

BEET

Beets are low in calories and a source of many nutrients, including fiber, folate and vitamin C and contain nitrates and pigments that help lower blood pressure and improve athletic performance.

PLANT FOOD FACTS

APPLE

Apples are rich in simple sugars like fructose, sucrose, and glucose, but their glycemic index (GI) is low, 29–44.