Balsamic Beet Salad with Goat Cheese (video)
Quick and easy beet salad with oven-roasted beets, goat cheese, avocado and homemade balsamic dressing!
Ingredients
For Oven-Roasted Beets:
- 1-2 large beets
- olive oil
- salt, black pepper, fresh thyme sprigs
For Sweet Balsamic Salad Dressing:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- pinch of salt
For Salad:
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 large, ripe avocado
- oven-roasted beets
- 8-10 cups baby spinach or baby kale
Instructions
- For this recipe, you can make your own oven-roasted beets or go with store-bought, pre-cooked beets. If making your own: preheat oven to 375F. Cut off ends of beets but do not peel. Place onto a square of foil; drizzle top with olive oil, season with salt, pepper and thyme. Wrap beet in foil and bake in preheated oven until fork tender. Timing depends on how big/small your vegetables are. Let the beets cool once they're cooked, then peel and slice.
- For the balsamic dressing: place all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
- To assemble the salad, spread a generous amount of spinach onto plate. Top with sliced beets, goat cheese, pecan halves, sliced beets and drizzle with prepared salad dressing.
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Nutrition
Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 1157mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 11933IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 6mg