Beetroot Salad with Walnuts & Prunes Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Beetroot Salad with Walnuts & Prunes

This tangy salad popular in Eastern Europe, plays on sweet/bitter contrasts and is really healthy.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

60 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 17 1/2 oz beetroot
  • 5 oz prunes
  • 3 1/2 oz walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsps mayonnaise

Directions

  • Boil, (or steam, bake or microwave) beetroots whole in their skin. Check readiness by inserting a knife blade into the thickest part of the vegetable. When cool enough to handle, peel. Then grate on medium grater.
  • Finely chop garlic, add to beetroot. Thinly dice prunes (previously soften, if too dry) and chop walnuts, add to beetroot mixture.
  • Add mayonnaise, mix well. Check for salt. Allow to stand for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with some walnuts, prunes (or parsley and grated hard cheese)
  • Note: will keep for several days in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 318
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 16.99g
    % Daily Value 22%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.671g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 11.902g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.521g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 194mg
    % Daily Value 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 41.44g
    % Daily Value 15%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 8.1g
      % Daily Value 29%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 24.64g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 6.71g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 2mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 9%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 5mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 12mg
    % Daily Value 67%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 794mg
    % Daily Value 17%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 318 KCal
  • Fat 16.99 g
  • Carbs 41.44 g
  • Protein 6.71 g

There are 318 calories in 1 serving of Beetroot Salad with Walnuts & Prunes.

How long would it take to burn off 318 KCal?

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32 minutes

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44 minutes

Jogging

26 minutes

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21 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

31 minutes

Walking

37 minutes

Weight Training

37 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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