Description
A colorful and nutritious salad featuring roasted beets, creamy goat cheese, and mixed greens, perfect for boosting health and flavor in your meals.
Ingredients
- Roasted beets (3 medium)
- Goat cheese (4 oz)
- Mixed greens (4 cups)
- Walnuts (1/2 cup, chopped)
- Red onion (1/4 cup, thinly sliced)
- Olive oil (3 tbsp)
- Balsamic vinegar (2 tbsp)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet. Roast for about 40 minutes or until fork-tender. Once cooled, peel and slice into wedges.
- While the beets are roasting, wash and dry the mixed greens. Tear into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
- Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the greens.
- Add the roasted beets to the bowl with the greens and red onion. Crumble the goat cheese over the top and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Store salad components separately for freshness and use within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting, Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: beet salad, goat cheese salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, colorful salad