Walnut Pâté & Beet Sandwich over Mixed Greens
Author: Garima@TLC
Made with energizing ingredients-beets, arugula, and walnuts-- the walnut pâté and beet sandwich over mixed greens offers a filling and healthy light meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Baking beets 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Servings 8
Calories 170 kcal
For the roasted beets and salad
Lemon-maple salad dressing (optional)
To make the pâté
Heat a small, heavy-bottom, wide-mouth pan over medium heat. Add the oil and gently heat; be sure not to smoke the oil. Add the shallots, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for a 2-3 minutes, until shallots are soft.
Add the walnuts and stir for about 3-4 minutes. Add the mixture to a blender along with filtered water, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Blend to a coarse consistency. There shouldn't be any walnut pieces, but it shouldn't be completely smooth either.
To roast the beets
Preheat oven to 400°F (~205°C). Trim the top and bottom of the beets (but not completely cut off). Add to an oven-proof dish, big enough to hold four medium-sized beets, with water. Cover with parchment paper and roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Test the beets for doneness by sticking a fork or a toothpick; they should be soft. Bring to room temperature before adding to the salad.
Lemon-maple salad dressing (optional)
To put the sandwich and salad together
Slice each beet into 6 slices. Spread about 1 heaping tbsp of walnut pâté between 3 beet slices. Each beet make two servings.
Add arugula, shredded romaine, raw walnuts, dried cranberries, and green olives to a salad bowl. Toss with the dressing (if using). Serve on a plate with a walnut pâté and beet sandwich over the greens. Enjoy!
*if romaine lettuce is not available, just add the same amount of arugula; similarly, if arugula or spinach is not available make the salad with romaine lettuce.
Optional lemon-maple salad dressing
The greens taste quite good with walnut pâté and beet sandwich. However, if you would like to dress the greens, you can use the dressing.
Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 274mgPotassium: 353mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2551IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg