Green Bean, Spinach, and Beet Salad

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
87%
Green Bean, Spinach, and Beet Salad
45 min.
6
151kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • tablespoon apple cider vinegar 
  • cups baby spinach 
  • small beets 
  •  garlic clove 
  • 1.5 pounds green beans trimmed
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • 0.3 cup orange juice fresh
  •  poblano pepper fresh
  • large radishes paper-thin sliced
  • small onion paper-thin white sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • knife
  • pot
  • blender
  • aluminum foil
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Char chiles directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop chiles.
  2. Combine chiles, orange juice, oil, vinegar, and garlic in blender. Blend until mixture is smooth and thick. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; chill until dressing is cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap each beet tightly in foil; place directly on oven rack. Roast beets until tender when pierced with knife, about 50 minutes. Unwrap beets and cool completely, then peel. Coarsely grate beets into medium bowl. Toss with lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour.
  4. Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  5. Drain; transfer to large bowl of ice water to cool.
  6. Drain again and pat dry.
  7. Toss green beans, spinach, onion, and radishes in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Divide salad among plates; top with beets.

Nutrition Facts

Calories151kcal
Protein8.77%
Fat51.98%
Carbs39.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
55.5
Glycemic Load
4.43
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
18.617826052334%

Flavonoids

Pelargonidin
4.73mg
Eriodictyol
0.18mg
Hesperetin
1.91mg
Naringenin
0.25mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
2.23mg
Isorhamnetin
0.58mg
Kaempferol
1.63mg
Myricetin
0.22mg
Quercetin
7.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:151.25kcal
7.56%
Fat:9.47g
14.57%
Saturated Fat:1.35g
8.43%
Carbohydrates:16.08g
5.36%
Net Carbohydrates:10.93g
3.97%
Sugar:8.05g
8.95%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:43.46mg
1.89%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.59g
7.19%
Vitamin K:129.83µg
123.65%
Vitamin C:60.87mg
73.78%
Vitamin A:2369.28IU
47.39%
Manganese:0.56mg
27.8%
Folate:105.71µg
26.43%
Fiber:5.16g
20.62%
Vitamin B6:0.33mg
16.67%
Potassium:543.51mg
15.53%
Vitamin E:2.25mg
14.97%
Magnesium:53.94mg
13.49%
Iron:2.06mg
11.44%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.52%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
10.3%
Copper:0.16mg
8.04%
Phosphorus:77.79mg
7.78%
Calcium:73.59mg
7.36%
Vitamin B3:1.31mg
6.53%
Vitamin B5:0.4mg
4.04%
Zinc:0.56mg
3.7%
Selenium:1.27µg
1.82%
Source:Epicurious