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Radiant Beet and Lettuce Salad with Yogurt Dressing

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Radiant Beet and Lettuce Salad with Yogurt Dressing 

Beets have so much flavor and color that when they’re the centerpiece of a salad the rest can be quite simple and carry through just fine.  That’s how I feel about this simple beet salad, it’s mostly just beets and lettuce and can be whipped up in a minute or two, but I find myself craving the taste of this exact salad every now and then.  The beets and lettuce have a nice contrast of texture with one being smooth and the other rough and crunchy.  I recommend cutting them up smaller as shown in my picture.  As far as the dressing, I have kept it simple and healthy too.  It saddens me that people eat salad to lose weight or get healthier and pour on dressings that undermine their efforts and negate the health benefits of all vegetables they just ate.  Part of it is that they may not know just how bad those dressings are.  Another factor is that also may not know how fast and easy (and fun!) it would be for them to whip up their own healthy dressing.  This one has Greek yogurt, lemon and a touch of this and a dash of that.. voila, done.  Enjoy and let me know your thoughts.

Radiant Beet and Lettuce Salad with Yogurt Dressing

As a kid I hated beets!  It’s funny how a reaction or association from age 5 (or even younger) can carry with us for years and years.  Even through my twenties I would skip the beets at a salad bar and never even consider ordering them in a dish at a restaurant.  About five years ago a friend of mine ordered a smoothie with beets and I had to try it just because of the radiant color. It was wonderful.  I tried making a few different dishes with beets and yes, they were wonderful too.  It made me think back to the 20+ years that I had passed on this vegetable and how it could have been my buddy all of those years… such regret!  Well now is my time to make up for it, so expect to see a number of dishes where beets are the star of the dish or in the supporting cast.  Word to the wise, if you hated something as a kid I recommend you try them every now and then just to make sure you still feel the same way.  Brussel sprouts are another one that I changed my tune on and wish it had been years ago!

Radiant Beet and Lettuce Salad with Yogurt Dressing
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Beet and Lettuce Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Author: Posh Journal
Ingredients
  • 2 Beets
  • 2 cups of Lettuce
  • Yogurt Dressing :
  • 2 Tablespoon of Greek Yogurt
  • 3 Tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Hemp Oil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon of Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 Teaspoon of Honey or Agave Nectar
  • 1/8 Teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Wash Beets. Remove the top and the root of the beets.
  3. Peel the skin. Place the beets on a baking sheet or wrap in aluminum foil
  4. Roast for about 15 minutes
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together all yogurt dressing ingredients except oil. Drizzle oil in slowly until fully combined. Feel free to add a little more honey/agave nectar and salt, according to your taste buds
  6. Remove the beets from the oven and cut small or slice
  7. Mix beets and lettuce in a salad bowl and Immediately toss with salad dressing
  8. Serve and Enjoy

 

 

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  4. Eileen

    Aug 16, 2015 at 8:20 am

    My mom always added some sugar beets in her potato salad and it tastes wonderful! I would love to give your recipe a try.

  5. Tanya Lara

    Aug 16, 2015 at 9:51 am

    I love beets! This salad looks so yummy, I”m gonna try it soon. I’m crazy now actually for Japanese dressing with roasted sesame, I think it will work with this salad too.

  8. Jacob Fu

    Aug 16, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    YUMM! That looks really good. We aren’t a big fan of beets but we’ve had a few really good beet dishes lately so we’re starting to come around.

  9. Jaime N.

    Aug 16, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    The color is absolutely amazing on this salad! I can’t believe how it pops so beautifully. If it tastes half as good as it looks then what a hit!

  11. Heather

    Aug 17, 2015 at 4:30 am

    Oh you know, I am so sorry, I just have never liked beets, but I suppose maybe it was all in how it was cooked. The way I had it growing up was from a can. But maybe adulthood has changed my sense of taste and I could give them another try.

  12. Alison

    Aug 17, 2015 at 5:18 am

    I’ve never been a big fan of beets, but this actually looks pretty delicious. I think I’d be willing to give them a try again.

  18. Jeanette

    Aug 17, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    I have never tried a beet salad. It looks so pretty! With how hot it is here I don’t want to turn on the oven, I might need to try this!

  19. ascendingbutterfly

    Aug 17, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    This is so weird, my mom actually mentioned this weekend that she wanted to try including beets back into her diet and she thought a salad would be the best way, I am so sending her this post!

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

  21. Alli

    Aug 17, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    I’ve never been a big fan of beets, but I do think you are going to make a believer out of me. Your salad is simply beautiful!

  25. Yona Williams

    Aug 18, 2015 at 4:08 am

    Beets certainly add a fabulous color to a dish, but I just haven’t really been able to warm up to them myself. I am curious to see how this tastes with the yogurt.

  28. Annemarie LeBlanc

    Aug 18, 2015 at 10:58 am

    This is a great looking recipe. I love the burst of color plus the healthy yumminess it offers. I love sugar beets and I will be making this dish for my family too.

  35. Lynndee

    Aug 18, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    I love lettuce, but I’ve never tried it with beets. My husband is a beets lover though. I bet he would be delighted to see that.

  36. Ricci

    Aug 18, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    I am normally not a HUGE beet fan but I can honestly say that that salad looks gorgeous!! YUM!

  38. yumeating

    Aug 18, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    YUM! I wish I had this salad last year when we had an overabundance of beets in our garden. We boiled and canned and we pickled and canned. They really are a great vegetable and pair well with many things.

  39. Dawn McAlexander

    Aug 18, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    I bet that is really healthy. I have heard that the more color that there is in your salad the healthier it is. That one looks quite colorful, indeed. I bet it tastes amazing too!

  40. Erin

    Aug 18, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    That looks positively mouth watering! I think I need to run out for the ingredients so I can make this for dinner tonight!

  41. Rosey

    Aug 18, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    My grandma used to make beets and as a kid I refused to even try them. SIlly, right?? 🙂

  47. upliftingfam

    Aug 19, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    I haven’t had beets since I was little. This salad sounds good. I have heard beets are good for you. 🙂

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