Beet and Citrus Salad with Baby Greens and Goat Cheese(high fibre, vegetarian, low calorie, nutrient dense)
Beets are loaded with vitamins and minerals, and also contain inorganic nitrates and pigments that have a number of health benefits.
This salad is beautiful to look at, bursting with colour and seasonal flavours. It combines the earthy sweetness of beets with citrus and tangy goat cheese. A combination that tastes light and fresh. |
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Sweet, tangy and delicious!
ANY TIPS FOR MAKING BEET AND CITRUS SALAD WITH BABY GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE?
Use fresh beets to prepare this salad. No short cuts here. Fresh beets take a bit more time to prepare, but the texture and flavour are amazing and totally make this dish! The beets I used come from our favourite organic farm located just outside of Belgrade (Organic agricultural farm Radivojević). I order seasonal produce from them each week. On Sunday mornings the farmer himself, Nikola, delivers a crate full of fresh, local organic goodies right to our door. What's not to love about that!
HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED ...
Beet and Citrus Salad
with Baby Greens and Goat Cheese
(high fibre, vegetarian, whole grain)
Recipe Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30-60 minutes
Total Time: 70 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2-3 large beets
1 large orange, de-seeded and segmented
2 cups fresh baby greens, washed
100g goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing
1 Tbsp (15 mL) orange juice
1 Tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) honey
1 tsp (5 mL) ancient grain dijon mustard
2-3 large beets
1 large orange, de-seeded and segmented
2 cups fresh baby greens, washed
100g goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing
1 Tbsp (15 mL) orange juice
1 Tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) honey
1 tsp (5 mL) ancient grain dijon mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Scrub beets clean then place them in a steamer basket to cook until tender all the way through. Depending on the size of your beets, this may take anywhere from 30-60 minutes. Once the beets are cool enough to handle, rub off the skins and cut into bite size chunks.
2. While your beets cool, peel, deseed and segment your orange. Discard orange peel and membrane.
3. Arrange greens on a platter, top with beets, orange segments and crumbled goat cheese.
4. For dressing, combine orange juice, red wine vinegar, honey and mustard in a jar with lid. Shake well to combine, then pour dressing over salad just before serving.
Enjoy!
1. Scrub beets clean then place them in a steamer basket to cook until tender all the way through. Depending on the size of your beets, this may take anywhere from 30-60 minutes. Once the beets are cool enough to handle, rub off the skins and cut into bite size chunks.
2. While your beets cool, peel, deseed and segment your orange. Discard orange peel and membrane.
3. Arrange greens on a platter, top with beets, orange segments and crumbled goat cheese.
4. For dressing, combine orange juice, red wine vinegar, honey and mustard in a jar with lid. Shake well to combine, then pour dressing over salad just before serving.
Enjoy!
