Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Submitted by Abby Girl

"You can't miss with this combination!!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 beets, roasted

• Vinaigrette

• 1 teaspoon shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons stone ground dijon mustard
• salt and pepper

• Salad

• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄3 cup low-fat goat cheese

directions

1. Roast beets: Wash beets and place in tin foil. Bake in 400 oven for 45 - 1 hour (depending on size). Test beets with a fork to see if cooked inside. Remove and let cool slightly. Peel and set aside. (can be done in advance).
2. Vinaigrette: Combine shallots, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and grainy mustard. Salt and pepper to taste. (can be done in advance).
3. In a bowl, add just enough dressing to coat lettuce leaves. Divide salad on plates, top with red onion and sprinkle with goat cheese.

Reviews

[Maven in the Making]

This was just FABULOUS! My guests were very impressed. I cheated and used already cooked organic beets from Costco and built it in a large pretty shallow bowl, sprinkling with a few sliced almonds and drizzling the dressing over. I love the combination of beets and goat cheese and the dressing was so delicious. Thanks. *****4/24/2018 Made it again. Still so amazing! I L*O*V*E this dressing!! It's so easy and fast and delicious. You'll be surprised at the sweetness yet it has no sugar. Used candied pecans on the salad this time...soooo good!

 

[*Parsley*]

I agree, you cannot go wrong with this combination! I love to roast fresh beets. This salad and dressing are very easy to make but the taste is fantastic. The goat cheese really makes this salad special. Love it. Thanx!