Beet Salad With Walnut Dressing & Crumbled Bleu Cheese

Uncooked beets have a texture that is very similar to that of raw carrots. This is an easy and delicious salad that takes very little time. Grated fresh beets are tossed with walnuts and a simple vinaigrette, and arranged on a plate of tender salad greens. The bleu cheese pairs nicely with the beets. For a main dish salad, add chicken. Give it a try, you're sure to agree that THE 'BEET' GOES ON!!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 lb  fresh beet
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1⁄2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  dash fresh ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons lemon peel, grated
• 1⁄4 cup walnut oil
• 1  head Belgian endive
• 1  head boston lettuce
• 2  ounces blue cheese
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Peel and grate the beets. Place in a medium bowl and set aside.
2. Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Heat until warm and starting to toast (BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN). Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, lemon juice and grated lemon peel until the salt dissolves. Add the oil and continue whisking. Toss beets with 3/4 of the vinaigrette and walnuts; refrigerate for 30 minutes or so.
4. Meanwhile, rinse endive and tear off whole leaves; pat dry with paper towels. Arrange three (3) leaves on each plate. Wash lettuce and pat dry; tear into bite-size pieces.
5. When ready to serve, add lettuce to the remaining vinaigrette; toss well. (DO NOT OVER-DRESS OR LEAVES WILL GET SOGGY.) Divide dressed lettuce and arrange on endive leaves. Top with grated beets, remaining walnuts, bleu cheese and parsley.