Roasted Beet, Onion and Goat Cheese Salad
Servings
6people
Servings
6people
Ingredients
  • 3cups inexpensive balsamic vinegar, for reduction
  • 2pounds trimmed baby beetspreferably a mixture of red and golden
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2pounds large red or sweet yellow onionsor a combination
  • 3/4cup large flavorful olivessuch as Kalamata, Gaeta or Sicilian green
  • 3cups young savory greenssuch as red mustard, arugula, frisée or a combination
  • 6ounces goat cheese, sliced
Instructions
  1. To make reduced balsamic vinegar, gently boil 3 cups balsamic vinegar 20-30 minutes or until it is syrupy and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Store at room temperature.
  2. Wash beets well to remove any dirt. Preheat oven to 375°. Place beets in a roasting pan large enough to hold them in one layer and toss with olive oil to coat lightly. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 30-40 minutes or until tender. (Very large beets can take 2 hours or more.) Remove from oven and let beets cool. Rub off skins with a paper towel, slice attractively and set aside.
  3. While beets are roasting, peel and cut red or yellow onions in thick wedges. Lightly brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer along with olives and roast uncovered along with beets until onions are crisp tender and lightly browned, about 15-20 minutes. Set aside.
  4. To serve, arrange greens on plates and top with beets, onions, olives, and slices of goat cheese. Drizzle a few drops of olive oil and reduced balsamic vinegar over the top and around salad along with a grinding or two of black pepper.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Beet, Onion and Goat Cheese Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 10g 20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING: 278 cal, 17g fat, 22mg chol, 24g carb, 10g protein