Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic

Prep15 min
Cook1 hr
Total1 hr 15 min
Servings4
Difficultyeasy
AmericanVegetablesSaladsSides

Ingredients

  • 4 mediumBeet
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
  • 2 cupArugula
  • 0.5Shallot, thinly sliced
  • 0.5green apple, thinly sliced, thinly sliced
  • 0.25 cupToasted Walnuts
  • 2 ozgoat cheese (torn)
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Ground Black Pepper, freshly

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    Place each beet on a piece of foil. Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap the beets in the foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast for 35 to 60 minutes, or until fork-tender. The timing will depend on the size and freshness of the beets.

  3. 3

    Let the beets cool and chill them in the fridge until ready to use.

  4. 4

    Slice the beets into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Assemble the salad with the greens, shallots, apples, beets, walnuts, and cheese. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season with flaky sea salt and pepper and serve.