Roasted Beet Salad

Good morning Darlings,

Today’s recipe was contributed by a good friend and guest blogger. My friend, Mother Goose, (true story, it’s on her birth certificate), contributed this recipe as an accompaniment to my Goat Cheese Stuffed Chimichurri Chicken Piccata

While I paired my dish with Brown Rice and Peas, she opted for a delicious, light salad. I hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Roasted Beet Salad

Refreshing, light, lovely and has delicious contrasts
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chill Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beets, dijon, honey, mint
Servings: 6
Calories: 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 4-6
    organic beets
  • 1 orange chopped with juice reserved
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup goat cheese
  • salt

Dressing

  • 1 orange juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chopped mint
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

Roasting the Beets

  • Preheat oven to 425°
  • Line baking sheet with foil
  • Remove the tops and roots of the beets and peel. Cut into quarters
  • toss lightly in a little olive oil and a little salt and place on baking sheet
  • roast for 1 hour or until you can pierce easily with a knife
  • Let cool completely before chilling

Dressing

  • Chop the mint and garlic
  • Juice the orange
  • whisk the Dijon, vinegar, juice, olive oil, mint, garlic, and honey together and set aside

Salad

  • peel and segment the orange, chopping coarsely. Reserve any juices
  • add the chilled beets and the goat cheese
  • Serve on a bed of lettuce

Notes

Momma G - I love you.  You have been my cheerleader, friend, mirror and muse for a decade
 

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
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