Description
Goat Cheese and Beet Salad is a fresh, vibrant dish made with roasted beets, creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and a light honey balsamic dressing. I prepare it as a nourishing and elegant salad perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium beets
- 100g goat cheese
- 100g mixed greens
- 50g walnuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Wrap beets in foil and roast for 40–50 minutes.
- Let cool, then peel and slice.
- Whisk olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange greens in a bowl.
- Add sliced beets on top.
- Crumble goat cheese over salad.
- Sprinkle toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle dressing evenly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can roast the beets ahead of time and store them in the fridge. Toast walnuts for extra flavor. Keep dressing separate until serving to maintain freshness. Substitute walnuts with pecans if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg