This roasted beet salad with goat cheese and candied walnuts is easy and beautiful! A great start to a dinner party or beautiful Mother’s Day brunch.
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Why This Recipe Works
You can buy all the ingredients or make them from scratch.
An elegant salad to serve at a dinner party or Mother’s Day brunch. Also perfect for date night! Be sure to serve this salad with this Lobster Mushroom Recipe (with a cream dreamy garlic cream sauce) or this decadent Lobster Fried Rice.
Easy to prepare all components ahead of time and serve quickly. If you are looking for any other delicious salad toppings, be sure to check out these Vegan Bacon Bits!
How do you roast beets?
Beets are super easy to roast. I recommend that you make them the night before and pop them in the fridge or make them about 1 hour ahead of time so they have plenty of time to cool and won’t wilt your beautiful mixed greens.
Instructions
- Slice the ends off both sides of the beets. Peel with a vegetable peeler or knife.
- Slice beets into ½ to ¾ inch uniform pieces.
- Pour oil over beets and mix thoroughly with beets so they are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Pre-heat oven on 350 degrees. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
If you are in a hurry and don’t have time to make your own beets, you can check out Trader Joe’s Steamed & Peeled Baby Beets. These are a delicious pre-made option.
You can also check out my Herb-Garlic Roasted Beets Recipe here.
What candied walnuts should I buy?
Many grocery stores sell candied walnuts. They are often found in the baking aisle. Trader Joe’s also sells a delicious version of candied walnuts.
HOWEVER! My personal recommendation is to make your own candied walnuts. You won’t be sorry! They are so easy and delicious you will be a convert for life, promise. Check out my Candied Walnuts recipe.
What type of salad dressing is best for this salad?
This salad would be best complimented by a lighter dressing such as a vinaigrette or light Dijon. You can check out my Honey Dijon Vinaigrette here.
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Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Candied Walnut Mixed Green Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Mixed Greens
- ¼ Cup Candied Walnuts
- ½ Cup Roasted Beets
- 2 tablespoon Goat Cheese
Instructions
- Place mixed greens on plate.
- Top with roasted beets, goat cheese and candied walnuts.
Notes
- Slice the ends off both sides of the beets. Peel with a vegetable peeler or knife.
- Slice beets into ½ to ¾ inch uniform pieces.
- Pour oil over beets and mix thoroughly with beets so they are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Pre-heat oven on 350 degrees. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- 1 cup Raw walnuts (halves and pieces or whole)
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Water
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon or spice of choice (optional)
- Place a sheet or parchment paper or empty sheet pan out (to transfer candied walnuts onto once done cooking). You will want to set this up ahead of time as the transfer process is quick.
- In sauté pan or skillet, on high heat, combine butter, sugar and walnuts.
- Stir constantly for about 2 minutes until butter melts. Keep stirring.
- Add 1 tablespoon of water. It should sizzle and star to bubble causing the sugar to melt.
- Keep stirring for another 2-3 minutes until the nuts are thoroughly coated in sugar mixture.
- Remove from heat and quickly transfer coated nuts onto parchment paper or empty sheet pan and separate them with a spoon or spatula while hot so they don’t clump
- Let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Try not to eat them all in one sitting!
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