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Peach and Beet Salad

URL: https://alexandracooks.com/2007/08/19/peach-and-beet-salad/

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • tsp honey
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • to taste freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Salad

  • 1 lb beets
  • 2 T pine nuts
  • 2 peaches
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • small handful basil
  • to taste dressing

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
  2. Whisk together the mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and vinegar for the dressing. Gradually add olive oil while whisking, but do not emulsify. Set aside.
  3. Trim the greens from the beets and place them in a shallow pan with water. Cover with foil and roast in the oven for 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  4. Toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden. Set aside.
  5. Peel the cooled beets and slice them into wedges. Place on a serving platter.
  6. Slice the peaches and add them to the platter, alongside the beets.
  7. Crumble goat cheese over the salad, sprinkle with pine nuts, and add basil leaves.
  8. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle dressing over the top. Serve without tossing, passing extra dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
15mg

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