Beet Pesto Salad Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Beet Pesto Salad

Roasted beets with feta cheese and pesto.

Yields:

12 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

60 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 5 oz feta cheese
  • 4 basil leaves
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 beets
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

Directions

  • Rinse and peel beets. Place on foil with garlic cloves. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Wrap foil tightly about beets and garlic. Roast in a 400 °F (205 °C) oven for 1 hour.
  • Remove beets and allow to cool. Place garlic, basil, pine nuts, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Chop beets into 1/2" cubes. Combine cubed beets, feta cheese, and pesto in a bowl and mix to coat.
  • Allow composed salad to cool in fridge for 4 hours to allow flavors to mingle. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 88
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 7.42g
    % Daily Value 10%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.069g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.329g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.997g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 133mg
    % Daily Value 6%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 3.08g
    % Daily Value 1%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.7g
      % Daily Value 3%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 1.5g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 2.87g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 0mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 11%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 88mg
    % Daily Value 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 88 KCal
  • Fat 7.42 g
  • Carbs 3.08 g
  • Protein 2.87 g

There are 88 calories in 1 serving of Beet Pesto Salad.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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