Roasted Baby Beet and Spinach Salad

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Original recipe
* Serves 4 – 6
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound baby beets, stems trimmed to 1-inch
* 1 tablespoon minced shallot
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
* ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
* sea salt, to taste
* ground pepper, to taste
* 3 – 4 cups washed and dried spinach leaves
* ¼ pound crumbled roquefort cheese 
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400°F.
# Wash beets then wrap in parchment-lined aluminum foil and roast in center of oven until tender, 45 – 60 minutes.
# Cool.
# Peel beets and cut in half.
# Whisk together shallot, lemon juice and mustard.
# Whisk in oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper.
# Toss beets in a little dressing.
# Place spinach on a large platter, top with beets then cheese.
# Drizzle lightly with dressing.
# Serve remaining dressing on side.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving (133.54 g-wt.): 
* 190 calories (15 from fat) | 15g total fat | 5g saturated fat | 6g protein | 10g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 6g sugar) | 15mg cholesterol | 420mg sodium 
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Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
Category:Beet Recipes
Category:Shallot Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Dijon mustard Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Roquefort Recipes