Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese tossed with a light vinaigrette! Make this simple salad extraordinary by shaping sliced beets into Valentine XO and heart shapes!
Are you in the LOVE beets corner or will you pass on them? If you always say “no thanks” when offered beets, I bet it’s because you’ve boiled your beets. Cooking beets in a bath of boiling water will cook quicker, but I think roasting them brings out the flavors like no other cooking method.
Not only do these tender deep red beetroots taste delicious, but they are also fun to slice and make hearts or hugs and kisses Valentine shapes out of them!
Nothing says I think you’re swell more than the little sweet touches you add to the foods you serve. This is a fun and delicious way to show some extra foodie love, so get out your small cookie cutters and play with your food!
This salad will accompany any main dish, and is especially festive if you are planning a special dinner at home. Serve at a dinner party or enjoy at your private party for two!
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
Fresh greet salad with roasted beets and goat cheese with homemade light dijon vinaigrette dressing. This is flavorful to be a side dish or a main meal with the addition of a protein like chicken.
Ingredients
- 3-4 (about 1 pound) small-medium size beets
- 6 ounces mixed baby greens
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
- 6 ounces goat cheese
DRESSING
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Notes
The dressing is enough for 8-12 servings. Depending on how much dressing you prefer on your salad.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 446Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 809mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 12g
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Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
I just love beets, and this recipe reminds that I have not had them for a long while. 😉 This salad looks delicious!
Sarah
Such a great recipe! My daughter would love to help make this, and maybe I could get her to try beets!
Sandra Shaffer
I bet your daughter would have fun cutting out the shapes! I know I did 😉
Choc Chip Uru
I’m really weird, I hate beets but roasted beets are much tastier 😀
What a fancy salad!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sandra Shaffer
You’re not weird, silly! You just have a preference! Not enough sugar in beets 😉
Mary Ellen
I love beets and goat cheese together. Love how you cut the beets out to for Valentine’s Day! Perfect….
Sandra Shaffer
Thank you, Mary Ellen! I love the combo too. So tasty together!
Norma Chang
I am in the LOVE beet corner, I grow them also. Still have quite a few in storage from last fall harvest. Love them in soup and salad.
Sandra Shaffer
Yay, Norma! I knew I would get a beet enthusiast! Growing your own is awesome. How great to have a stash of beets all year long!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
you know, my mom used to serve us canned beets and I never liked them. I haven’t had one since. seeing your recipe here, and the fact that you used fresh beets, makes me want to maybe give them another go.
Rachael
This salad is perfect! I am going to have to make it for dinner!
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He he he!! I love that XO – ADORABLE! Classic flavour combo for a salad, I love it! 🙂
Sharon
I used to LOVE beets as a kid and everyone made fun of me. I’ve only recently started eating them again so you better believe I’m trying this salad!
Corina Ramos
I’ve never tried beets before. This salad looks good though and I love the cookie cutter idea…brilliant!
susan quackenbush
What an amazing salad. I love the cookie cutter idea!