ROASTED BEET SALAD

 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 4-6 beets
 4 Boston lettuce leaves
 2 tbsp coarsely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
 1.50 oz crumbled blue cheese (about 1/4 cup)
 Salt and pepper to taste
1

Toss beets with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place on a sheet pan, cover the pan with foil and roast beets in a 375 oven until tender, about 45 minutes.

2

Toast walnuts in a shallow baking pan in a 350 oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.

3

Allow the beets to cool. Peel the skins off and cut the beets into ½-inch wedges.

4

Whisk together oil, vinegar and salt in a bowl. Add beets and toss to coat. Divide lettuce, then beets, among 4 plates, then top with nuts and cheese.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 4-6 beets
 4 Boston lettuce leaves
 2 tbsp coarsely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
 1.50 oz crumbled blue cheese (about 1/4 cup)
 Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Toss beets with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place on a sheet pan, cover the pan with foil and roast beets in a 375 oven until tender, about 45 minutes.

2

Toast walnuts in a shallow baking pan in a 350 oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.

3

Allow the beets to cool. Peel the skins off and cut the beets into ½-inch wedges.

4

Whisk together oil, vinegar and salt in a bowl. Add beets and toss to coat. Divide lettuce, then beets, among 4 plates, then top with nuts and cheese.

ROASTED BEET SALAD

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