Description
A festive salad featuring roasted beets, creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium beets
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup walnuts (toasted)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wrap the beets in aluminum foil and roast in the oven for 45-60 minutes, until tender. Let cool, then peel and cut into wedges.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, roasted beets, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese.
- Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the festive flavors!
Notes
Feel free to substitute goat cheese with feta, or walnuts with pecans or sliced almonds. This salad is naturally gluten free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: beet salad, goat cheese, festive salad, roasted beets, vegetarian