Easy Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

4.5
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This takes a bit more time than other versions, but well worth it! Quite filling and visually stunning. Resist the urge to stir too much before presentation. Keeping the cheese as white as possible really makes it beautiful.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • sea salt to taste

  • ½ medium lemon

  • ½ cup chopped green onion, green parts only

  • 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Toss chopped beets with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Spread out in a single layer in a baking dish and squeeze lemon half over top. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Remove and allow to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.

  4. Combine cooled beets and green onion in a bowl; toss to combine. Scatter crumbled goat cheese on top. Drizzle with olive oil and season with more sea salt, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

323 Calories
27g Fat
11g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 323
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 54%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 285mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 157mg 12%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 388mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.