Beets and goat cheese are a classic combination, and when paired with a bed of spinach, they create a colorful and flavorful salad that is both healthy and satisfying. This article will provide you with the simple steps you need to make this delicious dish, along with variations and tips to customize it to your taste. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a hearty dinner, or a side dish to impress your guests, this recipe is sure to deliver.
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SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BEETS
Here's a super easy salad that looks and tastes festive for the wonderful Christmas season, but is also wonderful all year round. Vinaigrette dressing coats the greens nicely. -Nancy Latulippe, Simcoe, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 30-60 minutes. Remove from the water; cool. Peel beets and cut into 1-in. pieces., In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until blended. , Place spinach in salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with beets, goat cheese and walnuts. If desired, sprinkle with additional pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
BEETS AND GOAT CHEESE ON A BED OF SPINACH
I was inspired by Wolfgang Puck's iconic goat cheese and beet napoleon to make something similar, but decided on a dish that is much less elaborate. If you have time to spare, you could stack the beet slices and goat cheese rather than crumbling the goat cheese over the beets.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the vinegars and salt to taste. Whisk in the mustard and the olive oil. Set aside.
- Toss the spinach with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Line a platter or individual plates.
- Skin the beets and cut in half lengthwise (stem to root), then slice into thin half moons. Place the sliced halves on top of the spinach and fan them out. Drizzle on the remaining dressing and sprinkle on the herbs. Top each fan of beets with crumbled goat cheese and pine nuts, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 380 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE
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
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
BABY SPINACH WITH BEETS AND GOAT CHEESE
Steps:
- Place the baby spinach in a salad bowl. Add the balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently until well coated.
- Divide the spinach among 4 shallow bowls or salad plates. Top with the beet slices and sprinkle over the crumbled goat cheese. Serve.
- Cooking Beets
- To prepare the beets, trim all but about 1 inch of the stems. Rinse thoroughly under cold, running water.
- To boil beets, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beets and return the water to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the beets are tender when pierced with a thin, sharp knife, about 20 minutes for small beets, about 30 minutes for medium beets, and 45 minutes to 1 hour for large beets. Drain the beets and transfer them to a bowl of ice water until cool enough to handle.
- To bake beets, preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the beets in a small roasting pan and add 1/2 cup of water. Seal the pan tightly with foil and bake until the beets are tender when pierced with a thin, sharp knife, about 45 minutes for small beets, about 1 hour for medium beets, and about 1 1/4 hours for large beets (be careful when lifting the foil; don't get burned by the escaping hot steam). Remove the beets from the pan and let stand. When the beets are cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to trim the ends and slip off their skins. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.
- from aunt elsa's kitchen
- Beets retain better flavor when they are boiled or baked with their skins on, but peeling them after cooking can transfer all that beautiful color right to your hands, where it doesn't look so nice. Wear kitchen gloves when peeling and chopping beets.
BEET, SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE COUSCOUS
Make and share this Beet, Spinach and Goat Cheese Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 2 lunches
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the orange zest, juice and 7tbs water in a small pan and bring to the boil,.
- Place the couscous in a medium bowl and pour the hot liquid over it. Mix well, then cover and leave to absorb for 5 minutes.
- Fluff up the grains with a fork, then add the walnuts, cheese, apricots, beets and seasoning.
- Mix the oil and lemon juice (or use your favourite bought vinaigrette) then toss well.
- Pack into sealed containers with the spinach sat on top so it does not go soggy.
- When ready to eat, toss spinach through the rest of the salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.4, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 328.7, Carbohydrate 93.8, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 29, Protein 22.6
ROASTED BEET, SPINACH & GOAT CHEESE MIX
This came from LCBO's Food and Drink magazine (Winter 2005). It's bright and colourful and very good. You could substitute canned beets in a pinch, but the roasted beets have a better taste and texture.
Provided by Just Call Me Martha
Categories Spinach
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut off beet stems and place beets in baking dish with water then season with the salt and pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, then cool in pan.
- Peel beets and cut into halves or quarters, depending on size.
- In large skillet, heat oil and saute garlic for 1 minute.
- Add spinach and toss until the spinach wilts, then add beets and balsamic vinegar and mix, cooking until the beets are warm.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with goat cheese and torn basil leaves.
- This can be served warm as a side dish or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.7, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 160.7, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 13, Protein 3.4
OVEN-ROASTED BEETS WITH WILTED SPINACH
The balsamic glaze adds a nice kick and this is a very healthy and lovely way to enjoy these oven-roasted beets.
Provided by GhostEXE
Time 1h50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Trim and wash beets. Set leaves aside and discard stems. Wrap beets in foil packages (3 per package) and place in a deep baking dish.
- Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Divide onions, herbes de Provence, 1/2 of the olive oil, salt, and pepper between the packages. Reseal and roast for another 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Drizzle 1/2 of the balsamic vinegar into each package. Reseal and roast for 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter and remaining olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Throw in spinach and reserved beet leaves. Cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Remove beets from the oven. Transfer beets, onions, and all drippings to a serving dish. Stir in wilted greens and season to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 593.1 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
Tips:
- Choose the right beets: For this recipe, it's best to use small, tender beets. Avoid beets that are too large, as they can be tough and fibrous.
- Roast the beets properly: To get the best flavor and texture, roast the beets until they are tender but still hold their shape. This usually takes about 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the beets.
- Use fresh spinach: Fresh spinach is essential for this recipe. Wilted or limp spinach will not taste as good and will not hold up well in the salad.
- Make the vinaigrette dressing ahead of time: The vinaigrette dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance. This will save you time when you're ready to assemble the salad.
- Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is assembled. The beets and spinach will start to wilt if they sit for too long.
Conclusion:
This beet and goat cheese salad is a delicious and healthy side dish or main course. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's easy to make. The roasted beets are sweet and earthy, the goat cheese is tangy and creamy, and the spinach is fresh and peppery. The vinaigrette dressing brings all of the flavors together perfectly. This salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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