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Ingredients
Pumpkin Salad with Beet and Feta Cheese
- Ingredients
- 2 medium Beets
- 1 small Hokkaido pumpkin
- 4 handfuls mixed Lettuce
- 200 grams Feta (or Gorgonzola)
- extra virgin olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
Trim and cook the beets in boiling salted water for 30-35 minutes. Remove and let cool. Rinse and trim the pumpkin, and thinly slice (with the skin on). Preheat the oven to 180°C (approximately 350°F). Season the pumpkin with salt, and brush with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchement paper and bake for 25 minutes.
Rinse and dry the lettuces. Peel and slice the beet. Mix with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange the lettuce on 4 plates, then top with the sliced pumpkin and beet. Crumble the cheese over the top, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Serve immediately. If desired you can add cooked ham or bacon to include in the salad.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 314 cal. | (15 %) | ||
Protein | 12 g | (12 %) | ||
Fat | 20 g | (17 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 20 g | (13 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 7.8 g | (26 %) |