Roasted beet, apple and goat cheese salad with walnuts
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Roasted beet, apple and goat cheese salad with walnuts
Description
The Roasted beet, apple and goat cheese salad with walnuts features key ingredients like roasted beets cut into thin crescents paired with sweet apple slices and mild Boston lettuce. Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle sharpness, while torn goat cheese introduces creamy tanginess that offsets the earthiness of beets. Toasted walnuts lend crunch and nuttiness to the mix.
The dressing is simple – olive oil and fresh lemon juice seasoned with salt and black pepper – dressing the salad lightly to preserve the distinct flavors and textures. Assembling the salad just before serving keeps the lettuce crisp and prevents the goat cheese from breaking down.
This salad works well as a refreshing starter or accompaniment to grilled meats or sandwiches. It showcases balanced flavors suitable for those wanting a light yet satisfying salad option.
Ingredients
- 1 Boston lettuce head of
- 3 beet roasted
- 1 red onion or ½ of a medium one - you don't want the onion flavour to dominate, small
- 1 apple
- ¼ cup soft goat cheese torn into pieces
- ¼ cup walnuts toasted
- 3 TBs olive oil or more, to taste
- lemon to taste, juice of ½ lemon
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Slice lettuce into strands. Core apples and cut beets in half, and then slice them into thin crescents. Slice onion into thin slices. Chop walnuts into pieces.
- Heat a pan to low-medium heat. Add walnut pieces to pan and toast for about five minutes, 2.5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
- Arrange lettuce on a large serving platter. Arrange beets, apple slices and onion slices on top. Tearing goat cheese into small chunks, and sprinkle evenly on the veggies. Sprinkle toasted walnuts on top.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve to table as is, and let each person mix the salad once they've served it (it's too pretty to mix ahead!)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1546IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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