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    Home » Salad Recipes

    Spinach, Beet and Lentil Salad

    LAST UPDATED: May 11, 2019 PUBLISHED: May 7, 2017 By Pam Greer 13 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This spinach salad is loaded with all sorts of good things!  Fresh beets, earthy lentils, tangy goat cheese and crispy walnuts! Drizzled with an amazing tahini maple dressing! Every bite is filled with so much delicious flavors!  Will become a family favorite, it's also great for meal prep and perfect for packed lunches!

    Bowl full of salad on a white towel with a fork on a blue background

    Beet Salad

    I love beets.  I know that some of you don't, so feel free to remove them from the salad, it will still be good without them.  What I like about the beets in this salad is that you don't even have to cook them. 

    Have you tried raw beets?  They are crisp and delicious.  The secret is to slice them really thinly.  You could also use my Pickled Beets in this salad, they would be so good.  We add them to almost all of our salads. 

    Bowl of spinach salad with beets, lentils, goat cheese and walnuts on a blue background.

    Ingredients in this Spinach, Beet and Lentil Salad

    Tahini, lemon juice, and maple syrup combine to make a creamy sweet tart dressing perfect for this salad. 

    Beets and carrots thinly sliced - I used a mandoline to make this task super easy.

    Baby spinach - easy to find at most grocery stores. Can use any lettuce blend that you like.

    Lentils - cooked or canned will work.

    Walnuts - toast them first in a dry skillet over medium heat until they turn golden. 

    Goat cheese.

    This salad is so good! All of the flavors work together and you will use the dressing on so many other salads. It's also good on grilled chicken! Feel free to omit or substitute for any ingredients you don't like.

    I know that beets are one of those love them or hate them type of vegetables.  We love them and did you know that Beets are Really Healthy? I personally like that they are low in calories, while still be nutrient dense!

    I found this salad in an old Cooking Light Magazine. 

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    If you make this Spinach and Beet Salad, I would love it if you would tag me on Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook

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    5 from 18 votes

    Spinach, Beet and Lentil Salad

    Crunchy beets, crispy spinach and meaty lentils make a delicious lunch or dinner salad in this Spinach, Beet, and Lentil Salad. 
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 27 minutes minutes
    Total Time 27 minutes minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 648kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 tsp tahini
    • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
    • ½ tsp maple syrup
    • 1 ½ cups baby spinach
    • 2 tbs beets thinly sliced
    • ½ cup lentils cooked
    • 2 tbs carrots shaved
    • 2 tbs walnuts chopped
    • 2 tbs goat cheese crumbled

    Instructions

    • Mix together tahini, lemon juice and maple syrup in a small bowl. 
    • Place spinach in a bowl and top with other ingredients.  Drizzle on the dressing. 

    Notes

    Lentils - used canned or cooked. 
    Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant for more flavor. 
    Using a mandoline to thinly slice the beets and carrots makes it much easier. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 1494mg | Fiber: 33g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9520IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 10.3mg

    Update note - this was originally published in 2017 and has been updated for 2019. 

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says

      May 18, 2017 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful! I love all the colors.

      Reply
    2. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

      May 18, 2017 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      I love the colors in this salad -- golden beets are so dramatic, don't you think? Lentils have always been one of my favorites, too!

      Reply
    3. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

      May 18, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Creamy tahini dressing?! Yes please!! This salad looks so wonderful and love that you've got protein and nuts in there too!!

      Reply
    4. Julia @ Happy Foods Tube says

      May 18, 2017 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      This salad looks delicious. I am jealous of those pretty yellow beets that I can't find around here 🙂

      Reply
    5. Michelle | The Last Food Blog says

      May 18, 2017 at 7:03 am

      5 stars
      This has everything I love in a salad! Perfect 😉

      Reply
    6. Miz Helen says

      May 16, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is a beautiful salad! Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. We will look forward to seeing you again real soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    7. Tina Culbertson says

      May 09, 2017 at 10:17 am

      5 stars
      It's the carrots that are orangy in the salad, right? I think that was probably a stupid question! It's lovely and I could make a good lunch out of it today!

      Thanks for you assistance with my set up on FB but oh my, I couldn't stand the politics!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        May 09, 2017 at 10:48 am

        Yes, it can get pretty bad on there!

        Reply
        • Tina Culbertson says

          May 09, 2017 at 11:30 am

          I only;y had 4 friends!!! You'd think that wouldn't be bad. Thank you for always being a reasonable non-pushy person who takes great photos and makes wonderful meals.

          Tina
          xo

    8. Ellen Pilch says

      May 08, 2017 at 3:37 pm

      This looks good except I would change the walnuts and use pecans.

      Reply
    9. Carol says

      May 08, 2017 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      Looks like a beautiful tasty salad. Pinned and shared

      Reply
    10. Ann says

      May 08, 2017 at 4:08 am

      I am so in to Puy lentils right now.

      Reply
    11. Sandee says

      May 07, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      Oh this sounds yummy. It looks yummy too.

      Have a fabulous day. ☺

      Reply

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