Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
- Roasted beets are naturally sweet, super colorful, and surprisingly versatile, and this Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese is the my favorite way to showcase their deliciousness. Roasting intensifies their sweetness and gives them a tender, buttery texture that holds its shape perfectly in salads. We pair them with crisp greens, creamy goat cheese, crunchy red onion, and - the best part - a creamy, peppery Arugula Dressing. It’s a flavor combo that’s both comforting and refreshing, and it’s super easy to make - perfect for everyday meals or elegant entertaining!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 364kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Arugula Salad Dressing
- 6 large beets red or mixture of red and yellow
- 9 to 10 cups Boston lettuce Bibb or Butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 3/4 cup goat cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup red onion or more to taste, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Wash the beets and trim off the ends. In a large piece of foil, place 2 beets side by side and fold foil edges together tightly to make a packet; repeat with remaining beets and foil.
- Place wrapped beets in the preheated oven directly in the oven the middle rack with the seam side up (this keeps any beet juice from dripping into your oven). Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until soft in the center. To test, remove one beet from the oven, and carefully open the foil just enough to pierce the beet with a fork.
- Remove beets from the oven and set aside cool. When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and cut each beet into 8 wedges.
- Divide lettuce among 6 salad plates. Arrange sliced beets decoratively on top of lettuce; sprinkle with goat cheese and red onion. Drizzle with some of the dressing, passing the rest on the side.
Notes
Variation: Place lettuce on a large serving platter. Arrange sliced beets decoratively on top of lettuce; sprinkle with goat cheese and red onion. Pass dressing on the side.
Make ahead: The dressing can be prepared and the beets roasted up to 3 days ahead, covered and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 1091mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2877IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg