Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic

This beautiful Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic is perfect for entertaining guests and can be prepared in advance.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

oven
baking sheet
Aluminum foil
Knife
cutting board

Ingredients

Vegetables

4 to 5 medium beets
2 cups salad greens arugula or spring mix
½ unit shallot thinly sliced
½ unit green apple thinly sliced

Toppings

¼ cup toasted walnuts
2 ounces goat cheese torn
to taste microgreens optional
to taste flaky sea salt
to taste freshly ground black pepper

Dressing

to taste Balsamic Vinaigrette for drizzling
to taste extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Wrap each beet in a piece of aluminum foil and drizzle generously with olive oil and pinches of salt and pepper. Place the beets on a baking sheet and roast for 40 to 90 minutes, or until soft and fork-tender. Remove the beets from the oven, remove the foil, and set aside to cool. When cool to the touch, peel the skins under running water.
Let the beets cool and chill them in the fridge until ready to use.
Slice the beets into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Assemble the salad with the greens, shallots, apples, beets, walnuts, cheese, and microgreens, if using. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season with flaky sea salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

This recipe works with beets of any color. Pictured are red and golden beets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Keyword balsamic vinaigrette, beet salad, entertaining recipe, goat cheese, healthy salad, Vegetarian

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