Warm Beet & Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Warm Beet & Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups baby spinach; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 cups steamed beet wedges, or slices, 1/2-1 inch thick (see Tip); 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

8 cups baby spinach
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups steamed beet wedges, or slices, 1/2-1 inch thick (see Tip)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Place spinach in a large bowl.
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, parsley and garlic and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 3 minutes. Add beets, vinegar, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the beets are heated through, about 1 minute more. Add the beet mixture to the spinach and toss to combine. Serve warm.
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TIPS & NOTES
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Tip: How to Prep & Steam Beets: Trim greens (if any) and root end; peel the skin with a vegetable peeler.
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Cut beets into 1/2- to 1-inch-thick cubes, wedges or slices.
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To steam on the stovetop: Place in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a large pot. Cover and steam over high heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
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To steam in the microwave: Place in a glass baking dish, add 2 tablespoons water, cover tightly and microwave on High until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups baby spinach, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 cup thinly sliced red onion, 2 plum tomatoes, chopped, and more.

Yes, Warm Beet & Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Warm Beet & Spinach Salad

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