Romantic Valentine's Day Salad

Name: Romantic Valentine's Day Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 large beet; 2 cups mixed salad greens; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste; salt to taste

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The little red hearts are cut out of cooked beet to turn this simple salad into a lovely romantic Valentine's Day appetizer. In Italy, lettuce is usually only dressed with olive oil and salt, but you can of course use another dressing. Fresh mozzarella cubes make a nice addition.

Recipe by Nesrine

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

2 servings

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Ingredients

1 large beet
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
salt to taste

Directions

Place beet in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beet is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.
Peel beet and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Cut out red hearts using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Place salad greens in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Add beet hearts to the salad and toss. Arrange a couple of red hearts on top of the salad for serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

123	Calories
7g	Fat
13g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 123
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Sodium 190mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 16mg	81%
Calcium 40mg	3%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 512mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.