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Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

Name: Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large or 3 medium-size beets*; 8 cups mixed spring greens; 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled; Â½ cup pecans, toasted; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; â cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon orange zest; Â½ teaspoon salt; â teaspoon black pepper; Dash of cayenne pepper

Juicy red beets are ideal for salads – especially when roasted. You will definitely want to add this Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese to your springtime lunch rotation.

Nathan Lambrecht

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Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Mississippi Farm Country

Ingredients

2 large or 3 medium-size beets*
8 cups mixed spring greens
8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
½ cup pecans, toasted

Dressing

3 tablespoons rice vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap beets in foil and slowly roast them in the oven for about 1 hour. Allow to cool, then slice thinly.
Divide greens into 4 bowls. Place cooled beets, cheese and pecans on top.
To make the dressing, add dressing ingredients to a jar with a fitted lid. Shake until well mixed. Pour the dressing over the salads. Serve immediately.