Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Give nutritious beets a chance to shine in vegetable recipes. Bring out rich mellow flavor in this salad recipe by serving baby beets with goat cheese and vinaigrette. The salad pairs well with beef.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
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1 pound red baby beets or small beets, rinsed and trimmed
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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Salt
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Freshly ground pepper
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup white wine vinegar
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2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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2 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
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10 cups baby salad greens (mesclun) or other mild salad greens
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1 8-ounce tube semi-soft goat cheese (chevre or Montrachet), cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 425 degree F. If using small beets, halve or quarter. Place beets in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with the 1 tablespoon olive oil, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper, tossing again. Cover with foil and roast for 25 minutes. Uncover and roast about 15 minutes more or until fork-tender. Cool; peel the small beets if using. (Baby beets do not need to be peeled.) Cut beets into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a medium bowl; set aside.
2.
Meanwhile, for dressing, in a screw-top jar combine the 1/3 cup olive oil, the white wine vinegar, Dijon-style mustard, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and shake well.
3.
Add shallots to beets and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the dressing; toss to coat; set aside.
4.
Place the greens in a very large bowl and drizzle with the remaining dressing; toss to coat.
5.
On each of eight salad plates place an equal amount of salad greens. Top each with a slice of cheese and some of the beet mixture. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 237, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 11%, Calcium 12%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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