Beet Goat Cheese Salad
Calories: 11
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This vibrant salad promises to deliver the perfect harmony of flavors in every single bite, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. From the earthy elegance of beets, and sweet pungent onions, to the creamy goat cheese, each component of this beet goat cheese salad is carefully chosen.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- ¼ cup Red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar for a sweeter touch)
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
Salad
- 4 med Beets (preferably a mix of red and golden for color variation)
- 1 large Spanish onion thinly sliced
- 4 oz Goat cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup Fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup Toasted walnuts or pecans for added crunch optional
Instructions
- Roast beets - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). - Trim the beet greens and wash the beets thoroughly. Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil. - Place wrapped beets on a baking tray and roast for about 45 - 60 minutes or until a knife can slide easily into the center. - Once roasted, remove from the oven and let them cool. Once cool enough to handle, peel the skin off using your fingers or a paper towel.- Slice beets into 1/4 inch slices or cut into wedges or thin slices.4 med Beets
- Vinaigrette - Combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake to combine well.¼ cup Olive oil, ¼ cup Red wine vinegar , 1 clove Garlic, ¼ tsp Salt , ¼ tsp Black pepper, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Macerate - Add a few tablespoons of vinaigrette to the onions and the beets separately and leave to macerate for 15 minutes. Then, drain and discard the juices. Set aside. Pro tip - Macerating the onions will remove the pungent juices from the onion.1 large Spanish onion
- Assemble - Combine the beets, onions, and parsley in a bowl. Crumble the goat cheese all over the salad. Toss some chopped toasted nuts for added crunch. Pro tip - Add more dressing if necessary.4 oz Goat cheese, ¼ cup Fresh parsley, ¼ cup Toasted walnuts or pecans for added crunch
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