Watercress Salad With Beets and Feta

Con Poulos

Serves 4

Hands-on Time: 10m

Total Time: 10m

Ingredients

• 2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed (6 cups)
• 1 15-ounce can whole beets, drained and thinly sliced
• 4 to 5 tablespoons Lemon and Shallot Vinaigrette
• or bottled Italian vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup crumbled Feta (about 2 ounces)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss the watercress and beets with the vinaigrette.

2. Sprinkle with the Feta.

Tip

You can add fresh beets to this hearty salad; but roast them first, to bring out their sweetness. Here’s how: Drizzle them with olive oil, wrap in foil, and cook at 400° F until tender, about 1 hour. Peel when cool.

Nutritional Information

Calories 146; Fat 10g; Sat Fat 3g; Cholesterol 13mg; Sodium 506mg; Protein 4g; Carbohydrate 12g; Sugar 8g; Fiber 2g; Iron 2mg; Calcium 148mg

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