Romantic Valentine's Day Salad

Heart-shaped beet slices and lettuce leaves are tossed with a simple dressing for a fun, romantic dinner salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• 2 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 large beet

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place beet in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beet is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.

Step 2

Peel beet and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Cut out red hearts using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.

Step 3

Place salad greens in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Add beet hearts to the salad and toss. Arrange a couple of red hearts on top of the salad for serving.