Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
This recipe for Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad contains so many of my favorite ingredients. That includes beets, goat cheese and arugula greens plus a savory balsamic vinegar dressing. The whole thing is so easy to whip up, and I'm confident it will become one of your new favorite salads.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 4 golden beets peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup pistachios chopped
- 3 ounces creamy goat cheese crumbled
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet or sheet pan with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat.
- Toss the chopped golden beets with one tablespoon olive oil and fresh thyme. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Place in the preheated oven and roast until the beets are fork-tender and slightly browned, approximately 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Whisk the remaining olive oil with the balsamic vinegar and minced garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Transfer dressing to an airtight serving container and set aside until ready to serve the salad.
- Add the tomatoes, red onion and baby arugula to a large salad bowl or serving platter. Top with the roasted beets, pistachios, goat cheese and fresh basil. Serve immediately with the balsamic dressing on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
You can buy goat cheese crumbles if you don't want to have to deal with crumbling the cheese on your own.
This recipe calls for golden beets because they're a lovely contrast to the red tomatoes and green basil leaves and arugula. However, if all you can find are purple beets, go ahead and use them.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1201IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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