A wonderful beet and blue cheese salad using my favorite veggie to grow, beets. They are the start of this delicious salad, which has a true summer feel to it.
Ingredients
Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 medium or large beets
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- ¼ cup micro greens
- 2 tablespoons candied pecans
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Directions
Step 1
Place beets into a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover beets by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until skins begin to loosen, about 20 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
Step 3
Drain beets, remove skins, and cut into halves or quarters, depending on size. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Step 4
Roast in the preheated oven until beets are dark in color and almost fork-tender, but not too soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool beets, dice into 1/2-inch cubes, and place in a bowl.
Step 5
Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey in a lidded jar for honey-mustard vinaigrette. Close jar and shake to combine. Pour vinaigrette over beets and chill in the refrigerator until flavors have melded, 1 to 2 hours.
Step 6
Meanwhile, heat butter in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook until caramelized, 15 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, and chop.
Step 7
Arrange 1/4 of the marinated beets in a solid circle on 4 salad dishes. Top with layers of onions and micro greens and sprinkle with blue cheese and pecans. Drizzle remaining beet vinaigrette around each salad, if desired. Serve chilled.
Recipe Tip
You can use olive oil instead of butter to caramelize the onions.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 488 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat42g | 54% |
Saturated Fat8g | 40% |
Cholesterol11mg | 4% |
Sodium378mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
Total Sugars17g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C8mg | 38% |
Calcium56mg | 4% |
Iron1mg | 8% |
Potassium420mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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