Mom's Roasted Beet Salad
This salad would be perfect for a holiday party! It looks super fancy and tastes great but, its pretty easy to make. We had it for dinner along with Roast Beef and some Garlic Bread. It could also go well with a Roast Beef Crostini, alongside the Poor Mans Roosevelt Pizza, or Mindys Gorgonzola and Honey Crostini And if you have leftovers, you could turn them into Wilt Em Greens with Beets, Borscht, or Scalloped Root Veggies with Gorgonzola! Good idea? Good idea.
Ingredients
| Beets | 3 Medium (halved) | |
| Olive oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice/Orange juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Balsamic vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Honey | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Dijon mustard | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Dried thyme | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic/1/8 tsp garlic powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1 Dash | |
| Almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (coarsely chopped) | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Honey | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Greens/4 | 8 cups any greens, like beet greens and spinach | |
| Feta cheese/Parmesan, gorgonzola, or blue cheese | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) |
Directions
Getting Ready:
1. Wash and halve beets. Bake at 350F for 45-70 minutes, or until tender, but not mushy.
2. When cool enough to handle, peel and julienne (cut to look like matchsticks).
Making:
1. Whisk together lemon or orange juice, vinegar, 1 T honey, dijon, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Steam in olive oil and whisk, creating an emulsion.
2. Combine beets with dressing. Let flavors meld for about 3 hours before serving (I tasted it right away and it was good too).
3. Heat almonds with butter and honey to coat and thicken slightly. Cool (if they get too solid, re-heat).
Serving:
1. Top greens with beet mixture, cheese, and almonds.
2. Enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 394Calories from Fat 223
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26 g40%
Saturated Fat 4 g20%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 422 mg17.58%
Total Carbohydrates 35 g11.7%
Dietary Fiber 11 g44%
Sugars 22 g
Protein 11 g22%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
