Tasty Recipe: Beet-All Pasta Salad
Sponsored by Saint Peter’s Healthcare System
February is Heart Month so here’s a recipe for a heart healthy beet pasta salad that tastes great.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked spiral, whole-wheat pasta
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach, shredded
- 1 12-ounce jar whole beets (1-1/2 cups), cut in half
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil
Directions
Mix pasta, spinach, beets, onion, and walnuts in a salad bowl. Combine maple syrup, vinegar, and olive oil in a small jar and shake well. Pour over salad. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to eat.
Serves 6
Each serving contains about 123 calories, 4 g protein, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 23 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 120 mg sodium.
You can find this recipe and many other healthy recipes on Saint Peter’s Healthcare System’s Better Health website – http://betterhealth.saintpetershcs.com/Library/Recipes/
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