Side Dish

Beet Salad with Watercress Drizzle

Name: Beet Salad with Watercress Drizzle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium beets, with root and about 1 inch of the green attached, if possible; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk; 3 ounces reduced-fat soft goat cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 cup walnut pieces; 4 cup watercress, washed well and dried; 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

14 September 2026

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Total Time55 Mins

Serves4

Per Serving$2.17

Beet Salad with Watercress Drizzle is a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal recipe with 4 servings. For $2.17 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 200 calories, 10g of protein, and 11g of fat. It works well as an affordable side dish.

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Ingredients:

For 4 servings

4 medium beets, with root and about 1 inch of the green attached, if possiblewith root and 1 inch of the green attached, if possible
4 servings Freshly ground black pepper
½ cup lowfat buttermilk
3 ounces reduced-fat soft goat cheese
¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
¼ cup walnut pieces
4 cup watercress, washed well and dried
1½ teaspoons white wine vinegar

Method:

1
Put the beets into a steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for about 45 minutes or until beets are tender.
2
Drain and let cool until you can handle them.
3
Cut the ends off of the beets and peel them (the peel should rub off easily with a little help from a paring knife here and there).
4
Cut the beets into large dice.
5
Toast the walnuts in a dry saute pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until fragrant, and set aside.
6
Put the watercress, goat cheese, buttermilk, vinegar and salt into a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.
7
Put the beets on a serving dish, drizzle the watercress sauce on top and sprinkle with walnuts.