Roasted Beet Salad

roasted beet salad

FrenchOtherIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 whole beets, approximately 4 inches in diameter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.3 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.3 cup lemon juice
  • 0.3 tsp dried thyme, or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp sugar (optional)
  • 0.8 cup olive oil
  • 8 oz goat cheese, crumbled
  • 0.5 cup pecan halves, toasted
  • 12 oz mixed greens, or hand torn romaine

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the beets, cut off any greens without cutting into the bulb of the beet.

  2. 2

    Do not cut off the root end. Rub the beets in olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Wrap in aluminum

  3. 3

    foil individually and roast for 45 minutes or until soft and yielding to light pressure. Remove from oven and al-

  4. 4

    low to cool to room temperature. Remove the foil, and peel the skin off the beets. Cut into eighths and set

  5. 5

    aside.

  6. 6

    In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, thyme, scallion, garlic, mustard and sugar. While whisking co n-

  7. 7

    stantly, slowly add the olive oil to the mixture. Season to taste.

  8. 8

    In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, goat cheese and pecans. Add the beet pieces. Dress with

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