4.9 from 30 votes
Beet Goat Cheese Salad
Dress this beet goat cheese salad with a simple orange vinaigrette. Easy enough for a weeknight supper, but fancy enough for a dinner party.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- 8 ounces beets , cooked and peeled
- 3 ounces goat cheese
- 4 ounces baby arugula
- 1 naval orange
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Pour the almonds into a dry nonstick skillet and heat over medium-low heat. Cook tossing frequently until the almonds are just browned, remove, cool and set aside.
- Cut the beets in half and then into ¼” half moon slices. Crumble the goat cheese. Pour the arugula onto a platter or into a bowl and top with the sliced beets, goat cheese and toasted almonds.
- Zest and juice the orange. Whisk together the zest, juice, olive oil, rice vinegar and salt.
- Pour half of the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Keep adding small amounts of the dressing and toss until the salad is fully dressed.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
985IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 985IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.