Roasted Beet, Pear and Feta Salad

Cookgirl's Note:

I cut this salad recipe out of a weekly local newspaper the other day and haven't had the chance to test it. I would like to try golden beets for the red beets. If you cannot find mache (lamb's lettuce), substitute butter lettuce or fresh mixed greens. Serve with crusty French bread!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Dressing

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Salad

• 6 small red beets or 6 small golden beets , washed well, ends cut
• 2 anjou pears , firm but ripe, cored, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 5 cups mache , washed and patted dry (or substitution)
• 1 cup red leaf lettuce , chopped
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• ¼ cup sliced almonds , toasted

Directions:

1. Prepare dressing and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Individually wrap the beets in aluminum foil and roast for about 1 hour, or until tender when pricked with fork. Allow cooked beets to cool then cut into 1/4" slices.
3. Gently toss the beets in a large salad bowl with the mache, red leaf lettuce, pears and feta. Garnish top with the toasted almonds.
4. Serve dressing on side.
5. NOTE: I guessed the yield.

Reviews

[JanuaryBride]

Yum! The dressing packs quite a punch, so I may dilute it with a bit of water next time. Make sure your pears are nice and ripe. I am a HUGE beet lover, so I knew we would like this salad. Thanks so much for posting!

[Fairy Nuff]

We loved this salad!! The earthy taste of roasted beets, the sweetness of the pears and the slight tartness of the feta make this salad sensational. Visually beautiful too - the pears and feta take on the pinkish hue of the beets. This is one of the best salads I've tasted and I can see me making this a lot over the coming summer.Thanks Cookgirl!!

[mforbes321]

This salad was very delicious. Good combination of flavors!