Beets and goat cheese are a match made in heaven. The sweet and sour of the oranges and strawberries make a delicious addition.
Make the easy roasted beets first.
EQUIPMENT: chef’s knife, cutting board
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Strawberries
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesBeets and goat cheese are a match made in heaven. The sweet and sour of the oranges and strawberries make a delicious addition.
Ingredients
3 roasted medium beets, recipe here
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup filtered water
1 cup mixed lettuce greens
1 cup arugula
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 large juicy orange
sea salt to taste
freshly ground black peppercorns
4 medium strawberries, halved or quartered
4 tablespoons goat cheese (helps if it is slightly frozen)
Directions
- Cut beets in half and then cut slices in the other direction until you have fork sized pieces.
- Arrange greens and arugula on a plate. Sprinkle olive oil and then balsamic vinegar over greens.
- Sprinkle with salt and squeeze juice of 1/2 orange over.
- Arrange the beets over the greens, then oranges and strawberries.
- Break the goat cheese into pieces and arrange on top.
- Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
