Easy Beet Salad Food

BEST BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wrap the beets individually in tin foil and roast directly on the rack in the oven until tender, about 1 hour. Open the foil packets and let cool. Once they're cool, peel the beets and cut into small chunks.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, red onion, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Add the beets and spinach to the dressing and toss to coat. Transfer the salad to a platter or plates, top with the goat cheese and walnuts, and serve.

MY FAVORITE BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the beets into a large bowl, and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Lay out 2 large squares of aluminum foil on a work surface, and place 3 beets onto the center of each sheet. Fold the aluminum foil into 2 envelopes, sealing the beets into the packets; place the packets into a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Check for tenderness after 1 hour by piercing a beet with a fork. Open the foil, and allow the beets to cool until they can be handled; peel, and slice.
• Lay out the spinach leaves on an attractive oblong-shaped serving platter. Sprinkle pieces of tomato and avocado over the spinach leaves, and top with chopped red onion. Lay the sliced warm beets over the salad, and top with crumbled feta cheese.
• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and Dijon mustard until smooth; pour over the salad to serve.

MARINATED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 1/4 cup liquid, and slice into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slivers. Add onions and toss.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar, mustard and reserved 1/4 cup liquid until dissolved. Add vinegar and bring to boil; remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Pour over the beet slices and onions, toss and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Remove from refrigerator and serve at room temperature.

ROASTED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wrap beets loosely in aluminum foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a knife or skewer, 50 to 60 minutes. Unwrap and cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Peel beets and cut into chunks.
• Mix vinegar and maple syrup together; season with salt and pepper. Pour over beets. Refrigerate until beets absorb the flavors, at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

CHILLED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-60 minutes or until tender. Remove from the water; cool., Peel beets and thinly slice. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

EASY ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

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.

BEET AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine beets, celery and dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Add torn lettuce and toss well. Sprinkle feta over top and serve immediately.

QUICK N EASY BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the beet roots.
• Place in a pot and cover with water. Boil the beets until tender. Depending upon the size this can take up to an hour and half. Check after 1/2 hour with baby beets.
• Drain the beets and rinse.
• Slide the skins off while the beets are still warm. Do this under cool water drizzle in the sink.
• Allow the beets to cool and then cut the beets into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Mix the cubed beets in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight.
• Prior to serving, taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if desired.

BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Wrap each beet in foil. Roast until soft, about 1 hour. Cool slightly; remove foil. Rub off skins; cut into wedges. Toss with nuts and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Add oil; toss. Divide among 4 plates; crumble cheese on top.