Best 10 Beet And Watercress Salad With Goats Cheese Recipes

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Beet and watercress salad with goats cheese is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The sweetness of the beets pairs perfectly with the peppery watercress and the tanginess of the goats cheese. This salad is also a great source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy and delicious option.

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BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound beets, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/3 cup pine nuts
4 ounces goat cheese
4 cups baby greens
4 cups baby spinach
Tarragon Dressing, recipe follows
4 very thin slices red onion, separated
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Wash and dry the beets and trim off the ends. Take a large sheet of aluminum foil, 12 by18, and double it over. Put the beets in the middle, drizzle with olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Bring the sides of the foil up around the beets to make a pouch. Put in the hot oven and bake until the beets are tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. When cool enough to handle, gently peel off the skin and slice into julienne pieces, about 2 inches long by 1/2-inch thick. Chill until ready to use.
  • Lightly toast the pine nuts in a small saute pan over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate or small bowl and cool. Slice the goat cheese into 1/2-inch rounds and press the pine nuts onto both sides. Chill until service.
  • When ready to serve, lightly toss the baby greens and the spinach together in a large bowl and dress the edge of your serving bowl with 1/4 cup of the Tarragon Dressing. Toss the greens and then top with the beets and the goat cheese rounds. Drizzle with additional dressing and serve immediately.
  • In a small bowl or glass jar, combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil. Whisk until well h well combined, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil. This recipe works really well with a stick blender.

BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE



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This is a delicious and easy salad which takes little time and is a great meatless main course. It uses beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts and baby greens. For a main dish salad, add chicken. Feel free to include more of your favorite vegetables too.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Beet Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium beets - scrubbed, trimmed and cut in half
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 (10 ounce) package mixed baby salad greens
½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces goat cheese

Steps:

  • Place beets into a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender. Drain and cool, then cut in to cubes.
  • While the beets are cooking, place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Heat until warm and starting to toast, then stir in the maple syrup. Cook and stir until evenly coated, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to make the dressing.
  • Place a large helping of baby greens onto each of four salad plates, divide candied walnuts equally and sprinkle over the greens. Place equal amounts of beets over the greens, and top with dabs of goat cheese. Drizzle each plate with some of the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 107.5 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Christine Muhlke

Categories     easy, salads and dressings

Time 1h45m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds (3 medium) red beets
1 1/2 pounds (3 medium) yellow beets (red beets may be substituted)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar
4 ounces fresh soft goat cheese
Fleur de sel
Four-Pepper Mix or freshly ground black pepper
12 nasturtium leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the beets and pat dry. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and wrap individually in aluminum foil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and cook until fork-tender, 75 to 90 minutes. While still warm, cool, peel the beets and cut into wedges. In a large bowl, toss them with extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar.
  • Scoop the goat cheese into the middle of a large serving platter. Arrange the beets and their dressing on top and around the cheese. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and four-pepper mix to taste. If you choose, garnish with nasturtium leaves.

BEET AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH GOAT'S CHEESE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch beets, without the leaves
2 bunches watercress
2 heads endive
1 clove garlic, crushed
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar to taste
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
6 slices fresh goat's cheese, in 1/2-inch thick rounds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake the beets in their skins until they are tender when tested with a skewer or sharp knife (one to two hours, depending on size). Remove, cool and peel. Cut into dice.
  • Trim the stalks from the watercress; separate the endive leaves and slice them into thin strips.
  • Combine the garlic, olive oil and vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the garlic and toss the watercress leaves and endive in the dressing, reserving a couple of spoonfuls of dressing for the beets. Toss the beets in remaining dressing.
  • Divide the salad equally among six dinner plates. Top with a couple of spoonfuls of dressed beets and place a disk of goat's cheese on top

HERBED GOAT CHEESE, ROASTED BEET, AND WATERCRESS SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Vegetable     Broil     Roast     Thanksgiving     Goat Cheese     Beet     Watercress     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 medium beets, scrubbed and trimmed, leaving about 1 inch of stems attached
For vinaigrette
1 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
For herbed goat cheese
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces Montrachet or other soft goat cheese, cut into eight 1/2-inch rounds and chilled, covered
2 bunches watercress, coarse stems discarded, rinsed and spun dry (about 8 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Wrap beets tightly in foil and roast in middle of oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until tender. Unwrap beets carefully and cool until they can be handled. Discard stems and peel beets. Beets may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Cut each beet into 8 wedges and cover.
  • Make vinaigrette:
  • In a blender blend together mustard, vinegar, tarragon, salt, and pepper. With motor running add oil in a stream and blend until emulsified. Vinaigrette may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  • Make herbed goat cheese:
  • In a bowl stir together bread crumbs, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Cut each cheese round in half crosswise. Coat each piece of cheese evenly with crumb mixture, pressing gently, and transfer to a baking sheet. Goat cheese may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered loosely. Let cheese come to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Broil goat cheese about 2 inches from heat until crumbs are lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • In a bowl toss watercress and onion with half of vinaigrette. Arrange watercress mixture, beets, and goat cheese on 8 salad plates and drizzle remaining vinaigrette over beets.

BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE, WATERCRESS AND SHALLOT THYME DRESSING



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Beets are so humble. They may look funny raw but they're really diamonds in the rough. Their incredible color and flavor never cease to astound me. I dress the beets up with complementary ingredients that serve to make their flavor shine without overpowering. Beets are special and should be the only star on the stage.

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 medium or 12 small beets
1/3 cup olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Leaves from about 10 sprigs thyme
3 good pinches salt
10 grinds fresh black pepper
1 large bunch watercress
4 tablespoons cold goat cheese

Steps:

  • Cook beets in water to cover until tender, about 40 to 45 minutes. Drain the beets and set aside to cool.
  • For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, shallot, half the lemon juice, the thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • While the beets are cooling, wash the watercress and trim the thicker stems from the leaves. Spread the trimmed watercress out over some paper towels to dry.
  • When the beets are cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to peel off the beets skins, they should come off very easily.
  • Cut the beets into quarters lengthwise and then those pieces in half crosswise.
  • Place the beets and watercress in separate bowls. Divide the dressing between the 2 bowls. Toss the watercress and beets until evenly coated with the dressing.
  • Spread the watercress out on a serving platter to make a bed for the beets. Crumble the cold cheese into the beets and toss gently. Spread the beets over the bed of watercress and sprinkle with remaining lemon juice. Serve immediately.

BEET AND BROWN RICE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE



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Beets give a dramatic hue to a brown-rice salad, which is sprinkled with goat cheese, pine nuts, and parsley.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup brown basmati, or other brown rice
1 bay leaf
Coarse salt
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 medium red beets (about 1 pound), without greens, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
2 ounces (about 3/4 cup) soft goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in rice, bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered.
  • Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until nuts are just browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer nuts with a slotted spoon to a small bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; add onions and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add beets and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until beets are tender, about 25 minutes (if beets stick to skillet, add up to 1/4 cup water).
  • Remove bay leaf from rice. Stir rice, half of pine nuts, the lemon zest, and parsley into beet mixture. Transfer to a platter. Top with remaining pine nuts and the goat cheese. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 g, Cholesterol 7 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, Sodium 591 g

BEET AND WATERCRESS SALAD



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Make and share this Beet and Watercress Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -6 beets, trimmed
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon shallot, chopped
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch watercress, trimmed
1 head bibb lettuce, torn into 1-inch pieces
pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425-degrees F.
  • Prepare 2 parchment - lined pieces of foil - divide beets between the two pieces of parchment. Fold in half, crimping edges to seal. Place packets on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour 20 minutes - 1 hour, 30 minutes or until beets are tender. Cool and then peel beets. Cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges or rounds.
  • In a jar or bowl whisk together dressing ingredients (vinegar - sugar). Whisk in oil.
  • Arrange greens and beets on a platter or in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and season with pepper. Toss.

EASY ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE



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This takes a bit more time than other versions, but well worth it! Quite filling and visually stunning. Resist the urge to stir too much before presentation. Keeping the cheese as white as possible really makes it beautiful.

Provided by Alicia

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Beet Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
sea salt to taste
½ medium lemon
½ cup chopped green onion, green parts only
6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Toss chopped beets with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Spread out in a single layer in a baking dish and squeeze lemon half over top. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Remove and allow to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine cooled beets and green onion in a bowl; toss to combine. Scatter crumbled goat cheese on top. Drizzle with olive oil and season with more sea salt, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 285.4 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Merritt Watts

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Appetizer     Goat Cheese     Fennel     Arugula     Beet     Healthy     Self     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces (about 4) medium golden and/or red beets
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 cups arugula
2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly shaved
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Wrap beets loosely in foil and roast until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool, then remove skins. (You can rub them off with a paper towel.) Slice beets into thin wedges. Make dressing: Blend grapeseed oil, vinegar, honey, mustard and sesame oil in a blender on high until frothy; season with salt and pepper. Combine beets, arugula, tomatoes and fennel in a bowl; add 2 tablespoon dressing (reserve the rest); toss. Top with goat cheese.

Tips:

  • Select Fresh Beets: Choose vibrant, firm beets with deep red color. Smaller beets tend to be more tender.
  • Roast Beets Perfectly: Pierce beets with a fork before roasting to allow steam to escape and prevent bursting. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to enhance their natural sweetness.
  • Use Quality Goat Cheese: Opt for a creamy, mild goat cheese that will complement the earthy flavors of beets and watercress.
  • Make Your Own Vinaigrette: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt and pepper to create a flavorful and tangy dressing.
  • Add Nuts for Texture: Toasted walnuts or pecans add a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to the salad.
  • Serve Immediately: Beet and watercress salad is best enjoyed fresh, as the watercress can wilt over time.

Conclusion:

Beet and watercress salad with goat cheese is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines earthy, sweet, and tangy flavors. The vibrant colors and textures of the ingredients make it a visually appealing dish, while the combination of flavors and textures creates a harmonious and satisfying eating experience. This salad is a perfect addition to any meal, whether as a light lunch or a side dish for dinner. Don't miss the opportunity to try this unique and flavorful salad that showcases the natural goodness of fresh produce.

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