Posted in RECIPES, Salads

Beet and Apple Salad

PREP 20 minSERVES 4
  • 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

Beet Facts

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.

Apple Facts

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