Colorful Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa & Spinach

Name: Colorful Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa & Spinach
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed; 1 cup frozen shelled edamame; ⅓ cup slivered almonds or pepitas (green pumpkin seeds); 1 medium raw beet, peeled; 1 medium-to-large carrot (or 1 additional medium beet), peeled; 2 cups packed baby spinach or arugula, roughly chopped; 1 ripe avocado, cubed; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or cilantro; 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup or agave nectar; ½ to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, to taste; ¼ teaspoon fine salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

Reset with this healthy beet salad recipe featuring superfoods like carrot, quinoa, spinach, edamame and avocado. It's as colorful as it is nutritious! Recipe yields two meal-sized salads or four side salads. If you plan on having leftovers, store the greens separately from the other prepared ingredients and toss just before serving.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:50:21 GMT