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Roasted Beet Tartare
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Roasted Beet Tartare

Learn to make Roasted Beet Tartare, a tasty beet salad with balsamic, olive oil, arugula, goat cheese or feta and maple candied walnuts.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large beets roasting instructions in notes, large red (2 lbs. total), roasted
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, or pecans
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups arugula
  • 6 ounces goat cheese about 1 1/4 cups, or feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

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  1. Peel the roasted beets and let them cool to room temperature. Dice them into very small cubes.
  2. Drizzle the diced beets with balsamic and olive oil. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. At this point, you can refrigerate the salad till ready to serve, if you plan to make ahead. The salad is good both at room temperature and chilled. I prefer it chilled.
  3. When you're ready to serve, place the chopped nuts into a skillet. Toast over medium heat for 4-5 minutes till toasted and fragrant. Watch closely to make sure the nuts and their skins don't burn.
  4. When nuts are toasted, add maple syrup and a dash of cayenne to the skillet (only a small dash of cayenne-- it's spicy stuff!). Stir well as the syrup heats up and begins to boil. Let the syrup continue to boil for 1-2 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove skillet from heat. Let the nuts cool enough to touch comfortably. Break them apart into small candied bits.
  5. Assemble your salads. Place a handful of arugula on each plate.
  6. Mound a portion of beets onto the arugula-- about 1/2 cup per salad. I used a ring to help shape the salad into a neat circle.
  7. Sprinkle a portion of goat cheese or feta on top of each portion of beets-- about 2 tbsp per salad.
  8. Sprinkle a heaping tablespoon of candied nuts on top of each portion of cheese.
  9. Gently remove the ring (if using).
  10. Serve.

Notes

  • Learn how to roast beets by watching the video or click here for a tutorial.

Nutrition Information

Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Potassium 130mg (3%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 315IU (6%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 179mg (18%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 315IU 6%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.