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roasted beet salad

Roasted Beet Salad Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium beets (about 1½ lbs)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup walnut halves
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 5 to 6 cups baby arugula
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash beets and trim stems. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp salt, then wrap individually in foil. Roast on a baking sheet until tender when pierced with a knife, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool, then peel and slice.
  2. While beets roast, reduce oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes until fragrant. Cool, then roughly chop.
  3. In a bowl or jar, whisk 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon, and minced shallot. Slowly whisk in ¼ cup olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Toss arugula with a few tablespoons of dressing. Divide among plates, top with beet wedges, crumble goat cheese, and scatter walnuts. Drizzle a little more dressing over beets and serve.

Notes

If you prefer the salad fully chilled, cool the beets completely before assembling. The dressing can be made up to 5 days ahead. For the prettiest plate, toss the greens lightly and place the beets on top rather than mixing everything together, that way the colors stay distinct.