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Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad Recipe

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
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4.8 from 13 reviews

This Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish combining tender roasted beets, creamy goat cheese, crunchy toasted nuts, and sweet dried cranberries atop a bed of fresh mixed greens. Tossed with a tangy honey balsamic dressing, it’s perfect as a light main or an elegant side salad.

Ingredients

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For the Roasted Beets

  • 3 medium beets, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

For the Salad

  • 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or spring mix)
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
  • ¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans
  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

For the Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Roast Beets: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the beet wedges in olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Allow them to cool slightly before mixing.
  2. Prepare Salad Base: In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, roasted beets, crumbled goat cheese, toasted walnuts or pecans, dried cranberries, and thinly sliced red onion to create a colorful and textured salad base.
  3. Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until the dressing is emulsified and smooth.
  4. Toss Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure everything is coated evenly with the flavorful dressing.
  5. Serve: Serve the salad immediately. It works wonderfully as a light main dish or an elegant side to your meal.

Notes

  • Roasting the beets brings out their natural sweetness and enhances the overall flavor of the salad.
  • You can substitute goat cheese with feta or blue cheese if preferred.
  • Toast nuts beforehand to deepen their flavor and add a satisfying crunch.
  • For a vegan option, omit the goat cheese and replace honey with maple syrup in the dressing.
  • Make sure the beets are cooled slightly before adding to the greens to avoid wilting them.

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Keywords: roasted beet salad, goat cheese salad, fall salad, mixed greens salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, balsamic dressing

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