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Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Walnut Salad

Vegetarian Dinner Lunch

Delicious warm or cold, this beetroot salad is a winner all year round.

50 mins
5 ingredients
$3 / person
Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Walnut Salad

Credit: Woolworths

Gear

Ingredients

  • 6 beetroot bulbs
  • ⅔ cup walnuts
  • ½ small red onion, remove ends and papery skin then finely slice
  • 70g washed baby spinach leaves
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

It’s this easy

  • Preheat oven to 200°c. Trim tops off 5 beetroot bulbs. Wrap bulbs in foil and roast to 40 minutes or until tender. Cool, peel and slice.

  • Place walnuts on a baking tray and roast for 8 minutes until golden.

  • Combine onion, beetroot, walnuts, spinach, lemon juice and olive oil and toss gently to combine.

Tweaks

  • You could also try crumbling some goats cheese over the salad. Whisk some dijon mustard into the olive oil and lemon for extra bite.

Allergies

Contains: Dairy, Nuts, FODMAPs.

Why is this good?

Be Healthier

Beets also contain pigments called betalains, which have shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and may help in reducing risk of heart disease and cancer.

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Sharper Thinking

The dietary nitrates also help increase blood flow to the brain to improve cognitive function.

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Spinach can help to prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It is also a good source of iron which is important during pregnancy.

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Healthier Skin

Green leafy Veg such as spinach are great sources of phytonutrients such as lutein, vitamin C and beta barotene which can improve skin health health and appearance.

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More Energy

Spinach is a good source of iron which important to prevent fatigue and reduced work performance.

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Boost Immunity

Consumption of iron-containing foods such as spinach can help to prevent anaemia and reduce susceptibility to infections.

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Being rich in Folate, onions are vital for a healthy pregnancy and reduces risk of Neural Tube Defects during pregnancy.

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Healthy Gut

Onions are a decent source of fibre. The main fibre in them, fructan are prebiotic fibres which are considered the ‘beneficial gut bacteria’ which can improve colon health and reduce risk of colon cancer.

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Be Healthier

Nuts are a great source of healthy fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats) which are essential for regulating blood cholesterol and improving heart health.

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Better Sports Performance

Nuts are high in protein which can provide amino acids for the maintenance and repair of muscle protein after strenuous exercise to help with a quicker recovery.

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Healthy Gut

As a good source of fibre nuts are essential for a healthy bowel function.

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Feel Fuller for Longer

Although nuts are high in kilojoules, research in over 120,000 healthy men and women, found that eating nuts meant they were less likely to gain weight over the four years studied.

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