Roasted Beet Salad (Printable)

Earthy roasted beets combined with greens, goat cheese, walnuts, and a tangy balsamic dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
02 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, baby kale)

→ Dairy

03 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, crumbled

→ Nuts

04 - 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped

→ Dressing

05 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
07 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Set the oven to 400°F.
02 - Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 40 to 45 minutes until a skewer pierces easily.
03 - Allow the roasted beets to cool slightly, then peel and slice into wedges or thick slices.
04 - Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
05 - Place the salad greens in a large bowl and toss gently with half of the dressing to coat evenly.
06 - Arrange the roasted beet slices atop the greens, sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese and walnuts.
07 - Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The beets come out so tender you can smell the sugar caramelizing in the oven.
  • Goat cheese melts just enough on the warm slices to make every bite feel a little luxurious.
  • It looks like something from a restaurant but uses ingredients you probably already have.
02 -
  • If you skip wrapping the beets in foil, they dry out and lose that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
  • Peeling beets while they're still warm is ten times easier than waiting until they're cold and stubborn.
  • Toss the greens with dressing at the last possible moment or they wilt into sad ribbons.
03 -
  • Roast extra beets and keep them in the fridge for grain bowls, they reheat beautifully or taste great cold.
  • If your balsamic is too sharp, simmer it in a small pan for a minute to concentrate the sweetness and mellow the acid.
  • Wear an apron or old shirt when handling beets, the stains are stubborn but they fade with time and lemon juice.

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