Beet Salad with goat cheese (or feta) is a classic! The best beet salads are simple and only require a few ingredients. This healthy salad features superfoods: beets, roasted carrots and micro greens. A twist from combining beets and cheese is to make an herby, creamy cheese dressing.
Roasted Beet Salad with Chèvre Green Goddess Dressing
Serves 6
- 8 medium sized beets
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 6 whole carrots, peeled, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups watercress or spring salad mix
- Micro greens, optional
Green Goddess Dressing
- 4 oz Goat cheese
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
- 4 Green onions, white and green parts
- 10 Basil leaves
- 1/4 cup Flat leaf parsley
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce (or equal parts soy/rice vinegar)
- 1/4 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Trim the green tops off the beets. Place each beet on a square of tin-foil. Drizzle with a little olive oil and wrap the foil around the beet loosely, but making sure it is completely sealed. Place all the foiled wrapped beets on a baking sheet and roast for 45-50 minutes.
- While the beets are roasting, place the carrots on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with olive oil. Season the carrots with salt and pepper and roast in the over with the beets for the last 15-20 minutes.
- Once the beets and carrots are done, remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Add all ingredients for the Green Goddess dressing to the pitcher of a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If the dressing is too thick slowly add more olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Once the beets are cooled, remove the skins using a small knife or peeler. Quarter beets and set aside. (Extra prepared beets store great for salads. Keep them in your refrigerator for up to a week.)
- On a platter arrange watercress, beets and carrots and drizzle with green goddess dressing. Top with micro greens and a little salt and freshly ground pepper and enjoy!
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