Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Citrus Dressing - A colorful and healthy beginning to your lunch or evening meal.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of beets
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon or brown mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
Instructions
Roast Beets:
- Wash the beets and trim off greens and roots
- Wrap each beet in a piece of aluminum foil
- Place foil packets on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until a fork is easily inserted
- Once beets are cool enough to handle, peel (they are very easy to peel after cooked) and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Set aside.
Citrus Dressing
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard and honey.
- Whisk until well combined
Assemble Salad
- Place 1 cup of chopped romaine lettuce in each bowl/plate
- Add a small amount of dressing to the lettuce and toss gently
- Top each salad with half the roasted beats, goat cheese and walnuts.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
When peeling and cutting up the beets, I place a piece of parchment paper over the cutting board to prevent staining.