Roasted Beet Salad with Fresh Goat Cheese & Toasted Pecans
Beets are high in betaine, vitamin K and considered a good source of calcium. Some consider it a great veggie for detox. Personally, I think they are delicious and this salad makes them into a meal.
Needed for this Recipe:
- Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Aged Cinnamon Pear Dark Balsamic
- Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Ultra Premium Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Ingredients:
- 1½ pounds fresh beets
- 8 oz. Chevre (fresh goat cheese)
- 6 cups baby arugula or mixed greens
- 1 cup whole pecans, toasted
- ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Cinnamon Pear Aged Dark Balsamic
- 1 tablespoon good quality grainy mustard
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tablespoons UP extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400. Trim the beets and wrap in one foil packet drizzled with a tablespoon of water. Roast for 1 hour or until tender when pierced through with a knife. Once the cooked beets are cool enough to handle, peel them by rubbing the skin off between paper towels. Warning: This will dye your hands bright red.
Cut the peeled beets in to 1″ pieces and toss with 2 tablespoons of Cranberry-Pear White Balsamic whisked together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and set aside.
In a medium size bowl, whisk the remaining Cranberry-Pear White Balsamic with the grainy mustard until well combined. Slowly drizzle in your olive oil of choice, whisking constantly until the mixture is thickened or emulsified. Add freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste.
Arrange the greens in a bowl or on a platter and dress with the Cranberry-Pear White Balsamic vinaigrette. Add the marinated roasted beets to the salad, along with the crumbled fresh goat cheese and toasted pecans.
Serves 6-8 generous portions
