Beet, Feta, And Avocado Spinach Salad

This Beet, Feta, & Avocado Spinach Salad is a delicious and healthy summer salad! The best part about this recipe, other than the Sweet Ginger Dressing, is the delicious homemade beets! Beets are so good for you! I don't like beets out of the can because of the liquid they are soaked in. I make my own homemade beets in my Instant Pot and it is so easy and simple! I have a full video tutorial to show you just how to make this delicious salad! Make it with me!

Health Benefits of Eating Beets: 
Blood pressure improves
Your heart disease risk may drop
You may improve your stamina
Your brain may work better
Your liver will be lighter
You may be better at fighting chronic disease
http://www.health.com/nutrition/beets-health-benefits#chronic-disease-running-friends 

Still not sure you want to cook your own beets at home? Let me show you just how easy this salad is to throw together using my Instant Pot! Click below to watch my video tutorial! 

Beet, Feta, and Avocado Spinach Salad with Sweet Ginger Dressing 
Yields 4 servings 

4 cups spinach
3 beets
1 avocado, cubed 
1 cup raw almonds 
1 cup feta cheese 
1 8 ounce can mandarin oranges 
2 cups cooked spaghetti (optional)

Sweet Ginger Dressing 
1/4 cup canola oil 
1/2 cup sugar 
1/2 cup rice vinegar 
1/4 teaspoon pepper 
1/4 teaspoon ginger 
2 teaspoons Mrs Dash seasoning 

To prepare the beets: 
Remove the stems of the beets on both ends. Wash thoroughly. Place beets in instant pot with 1/2 cup of water. Set the value to seal and manually set the timer for 12 minutes. When finished cooking, remove from instant pot and peel. The peel will be easy to remove. I recommend using gloves because the beets will stain your hands. Quarter into bite sized servings and add to salad. 

For the salad: 
Place the spinach, beets, avocado, almonds, cheese, mandarin oranges, and optional spaghetti noodles in a bowl. Toss salad and mix well. Top with dressing and serve.

For the dressing:
Mix together oil, sugar, rice vinegar, pepper, ginger, and Mrs. Dash seasoning and a small bowl. Pour into a air tight container and save in refrigerator until ready to use.

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