Brighten Up with this Vibrant Beet and Citrus Salad!
Looking to brighten up your life a bit? Check out this easy-to-make vibrant roasted beet and fresh citrus salad to make your plate and your tastebuds come alive! Life begins when you learn to roast your own beets on a regular basis. Just a little prep to get them together and let the oven do the rest. If you are like me, I always opt for roasted beets on any given menu, whether I make them myself for my menus or if I am out for dinner. This delectable salad combines roasted beets with fresh citrus of oranges, grapefruit, and raspberry or blood oranges. It really pops on a plate when serving it as well as on your palate for a delightful change on the salad repertoire. This lightly roasted walnut vinaigrette made with white balsamic vinegar will be a vinaigrette go-to for so many salads in your future. It really has a mild and pleasant walnut flavor and pairs well with the citrus, beets, and goat cheese to make a wonderful flavor impact. Keep this salad in your arsenal of salad options for entertaining as well as just a way to keep your health and wellness at an optimal level.
Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad with Goat Cheese
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 2-3 fresh beets, washed and trimmed
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp roasted walnut oil
- 1 orange, peeled and sliced into thin round wheels
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced into thin round wheels
- 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced into thin round wheels
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400◦.
- Rinse and trim beets. Place beets in the center of a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle beets with 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Fold foil to seal in beets and place on a baking sheet and roast for 45minutes. Remove beets from the oven and let cool. Peel off the skin from beets when cool enough to handle. Thinly slice beets into thin, round wheels.
- In a small bowl, combine1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, and whisk in 2 tablespoons roasted walnut oil until combined.
- Arrange sliced roasted beets and sliced citrus wheels on a serving plate. Drizzle vinaigrette over sliced beets and citrus. Top salad with crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts to serve.
- Tip: Zesting the orange before peeling would add a great pop to your salad!
