Chicory and Roasted Beet Salad W/ Blue Cheese Dressing

Submitted by CJAY8248

"According to myrecipes.com this is French comfort food. Posting for ZWT8- France. You can substitute whole canned beets for the fresh; there's no need to roast. It takes about 1/2 of a can."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 6 salads
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 beets, trimmed (about 3/4 lb.)
• 2 cups cubes French bread
• cooking spray
• 6 cups torn chicory lettuce (curly endive)
• blue cheese dressing

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425*.
2. Leave root and 1 inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Place on a baking sheet and bake 1 hour or until tender. Cool slightly. Trim off beet roots; rub off skins. Cut each beet into 8 wedges.
3. Place bread cubes on a jelly roll pan; lightly coat bread cubes with cooking spray. Bake at 425* for 7 minutes or until golden. Combine croutons with chickory in a large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Top with beets. Serve immediately.