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Noshing Roasted Beet Salad

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 50-60m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 medium (3 pounds) beets (roots and tops trimmed)
  • Olive oil, to coat
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (and toasted)
  • 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled (high quality)
  • FOR DRESSING
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 425-degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 2: Toss beets in olive oil to coat. Place beets on a sheet tray and roast until tender (approximately 35 - 45 minutes, let cool.

  • Step 3: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan reduce the balsamic vinegar over medium heat until reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat; add the red pepper flakes, cinnamon, allspice, and cayenne. Stir to combine and release flavors.

  • Step 4: Once beets have been cooled, peel and cut beets into wedges.

  • Step 5: Place 4 - 5 wedges on a plate and sprinkle with the toasted pecans and blue cheese on top.

  • Step 6: Drizzle with the reduced balsamic vinegar dressing over the top.

  • Step 7: Wilted greens add nice color and flavor.

  • Step 8: This salad can be made up to a day in advance.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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