This delicious combination of beetroot, green beans and feta can be enjoyed as a side dish, or a larger serve as a light meal. Not only is packed full of flavour and healthy fats but beetroot is a great source of inorganic nitrate which has been shown to help reduce blood pressure.
Beetroot, Green Beans & Feta
This delicious combination of beetroot, green beans and feta can be enjoyed as a side dish, or a larger serve as a light meal. Not only is packed full of flavour and healthy fats but beetroot is a great source of inorganic nitrate which has been shown to help reduce blood pressure.
Prep Time8 mins
Cook Time2 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch beetroot, cooked
- 200 g beans, green
- 2 tbsp walnuts, raw crushed
- 1 tbsp oil, olive
- 1 tbsp vinegar, balsamic
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 50 g cheese, feta (goat feta if possible)
Instructions
- Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil. Add green beans and boil for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Cut beetroot into wedges (roughly 8 wedges per beetroot, smaller ones can be cut into 4 or 6 wedges). Place into serving bowl.
- Add cooled beans and walnuts to the beetroot and toss gently.
- Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and salt (optional). Toss again.
- Crumble feta over the top and serve.
Notes
Whole foods: 71%
1 serve of this recipe provides:
- ½ serve protein
- 2 ¼ serves vegetables
- ¾ serve fat
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 357mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 71mg
This recipe is proudly sponsored by Alpha Fresh Foods.
