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This recipe from DAVIDsTEA is pretty hard to beet! It's a beet-and-spinach superfood salad that's both healthy and delicious. This salas has too many health benefits to list; beets improve the appearance of skin, increase physical stamina, and help manage your blood pressure. Spinach is packed with vitamins, fiber, and minerals. However, the real star of the dish is homemade tea-infused dressing: with beetroot, apple, berry, and energizing green maté, DAVIDsTEA Just Beet It tea is a beautiful addition to a classic French vinaigrette - especially when combined with dark honey and tangy balsamic vinegar.
We all know that the salad dressing makes all the difference when you're trying to eat your greens. Read below to find the best beets salad recipe.Just Beet It Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes // Active Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Perfect Spoonfuls of DAVIDsTEA Just Beet It tea
- ½ cup hot water
- 2 beets, thinly sliced (for the salad)
- goat or feta cheese
- caramelized pepitas or walnuts (optional)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp brewed tea
- 1 tbsp thinly chopped shallots
- ½ tsp dark honey
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
How to make the Just Beet it Salad with Tea-Infused Dressing
Brew the beet it tea in hot water for 5 minutes, then strain into a measuring cup and discard tea leaves. Let tea cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp (1 ½ oz) of brewed tea, balsamic vinegar, chopped shallots, dark honey and olive oil. Then season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a salad bowl, combine baby spinach, beets and goat cheese. Top with caramelized pepitas, cheese and as much salad dressing as you like. And enjoy this summer beet salad recipe.
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Recipe from Steep Thoughts: The DAVIDsTEA Blog