You can find all kinds of great packaged convenience foods on the grocery shelves these days. Of course, there are the old standbys — tuna, canned beans, broth — but now, whole cooked beets are popping up in the produce aisle. How cool is that? I’ll show you something even cooler: a recipe for a hearty, healthy dinner salad that is made using these time-saving ingredients. Seriously, it takes almost no effort to put together, so you can get your family fed in no time. I’d say that’s the perfect way to end a workweek!
Subscribe for more easy and delicious recipes:
—————————————————————
Recipe Ingredients:
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cans (5 ounces each) light tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1 head romaine lettuce, trimmed and cut into 1-inch wedges
3 ounces baby spinach (3 cups)
1 package (about 8 ounces) cooked beets, quartered
1 can ( ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Crusty bread, toasted (optional)
Get the Full Recipe:
Nutritional Info:
Per serv: 425 cal; 21 g fat; 24 g protein; 35 g carb; 8 g fiber
More Salad Recipes:
—————————————————————
Want more? Sign up to get my video recipe email, served daily.
Get recipe emails:
Like Everyday Food:
Follow Everyday Food:
Everyday Food Pinterest:
Sarah Carey is the editor of Everyday Food magazine and her job is to come up with the best ways to make fast, delicious food at home. But she’s also a mom to two hungry kids, so the question “What’s for dinner?” is never far from her mind — or theirs, it seems! Her days can get crazy busy (whose don’t?), so these videos are all about her favorite fast, fresh meals — and the tricks she uses to make it all SO much easier.
Tuna, Chickpea, and Beet Salad | Everyday Food with Sarah Carey
Raspberry-Filled Molten Chocolate Cupcakes – Everyday Food with Sarah Carey
1.30K Views0 Comments0 Likes
Rich, dark chocolate oozing from warm-from-the-oven cake: You probably know and love this restaurant favorite -- it's one of the most special desserts around. But do you know how easy it is to make these little cakes...
Steak au Poivre with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes | Everyday Food with Sarah Carey
891 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Don't you just crave a great steak sometimes? Here's an easy one with tons of flavor: an authentic Steak au Poivre. All you need to give it its distinctive taste is tons of pepper. This dish is great with a nice, fre...
One-Pot Spicy Turkey Chili – Everyday Food with Sarah Carey
915 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Smokiness and heat permeate this Spicy Turkey Chili recipe that’s made in a slow cooker, otherwise known as a Crock-Pot. Slow cookers can safely be left unattended as the ingredients cook at low temperatures for long...
Banana Icebox Pie – Everyday Food with Sarah Carey
803 Views0 Comments0 Likes
Summer's nearly over, which means there's no reason to spend time slaving away over a complicated dessert. Today's recipe for a banana icebox pie has a tender crust made from vanilla wafer cookies (so you won't need ...