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Pan- Toasted Beets with Walnuts, Sweet Onions and Blue Cheese

 

 

Great blend of flavors...
 

18 medium 

 

beets, trimmed (about 4 lbs)

 

¼ cup 

 

finely chopped walnuts

 

1 cup 

 

coarsely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion

 

¼ cup 

 

firmly packed brown sugar

 

2 Tbs 

 

balsamic vinegar

 

¼ cup 

 

crumbled blue cheese

 

 

1

Place beets in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain; rinse under cold water. Let cool. Rub off skins; cut into wedges.

2

Place walnuts in a nonstick skillet; cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet; set aside.

3

Coat skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add beets; sauté 15 minutes. Combine sugar and vinegar; add to skillet, and cook 2 minutes or until beets are glazed. Spoon into a bowl; sprinkle with toasted walnuts and blue cheese.

 

Servings: 8

Yield: Serving Size: 1 cup

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

150.65

 

Calories From Fat (21%)

 

31.80

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 3.73g

 

6%

 

Saturated Fat 0.94g

 

5%

 

Cholesterol 2.66mg

 

1%

 

Sodium 196.77mg

 

8%

 

Potassium 681.56mg

 

19%

 

Carbohydrates 27.18g

 

9%

 

Dietary Fiber 5.69g

 

23%

 

Sugar 20.06g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 21.49g

 

 

 

Protein 4.47g

 

9%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Weight Watchers -In Season

 

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