Fried Goat Cheese And Roasted Beet Salad Food

BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

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.

FRIED GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Wrap beets in foil, place on a baking sheet, and transfer to oven. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until beets are tender {a fork or knife should easily go through beet}.
• Carefully unwrap beets, and let cool. When they are cool enough to handle, rub off skins with a paper towel, your bare hands, or use a small knife to take the skins off. Be careful because beets will stain most everything they touch.
• Slice beets and set them aside.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Put the walnuts in a shallow bowl or plate.
• Slice the goat cheese into medallions {you want about 8-12 slices}, using your fingers to help the cheese slices hold together {you may have to mash them together a little bit to keep them from crumbling}.
• Press the goat cheese slices into the walnuts. Coat both sides of the goat cheese slices with walnuts. Place in the skillet and cook until browned on eat side, about 3 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon, salt, ground pepper, and oregano. Whisk in oil. Toss dressing with chopped lettuce.
• Serve dressed lettuce on four plate and top with reserved sliced beets and fried goat cheese. Enjoy!

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spread the beets on a baking sheet. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, rosemary and some salt and pepper. Reserve one-quarter of the dressing for the salad and pour the rest over the beets. Roast until the beets are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
• While the beets are cooking, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Put the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat the goat cheese slices first in the flour, then in the egg, then in the breadcrumbs. Fry the slices until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Whisk the mustard and sugar into the reserved dressing, then pour over the greens in a large bowl and toss to coat. Divide the greens among 6 plates, add the beets on top and place 2 fried goat cheese slices on top.

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wrap beets in aluminum foil, and roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• Let the beets cool a bit, and then peel the skins while they are still a bit warm.
• Using a mandoline, or very sharp knife, cut beets into paper thin slices.
• For the vinaigrette, place all the ingredients into a bowl or blender, and whisk or blend until well combined.
• Toss the beets with half of the vinaigrette.
• Toss the greens with the remaining vinaigrette.
• Arrange the greens on a serving plate or bowl, and top with the beet slices.
• Crumble the goat cheese over top the salad, and serve.

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Roast beets: Wash beets and place in tin foil. Bake in 400 oven for 45 - 1 hour (depending on size). Test beets with a fork to see if cooked inside. Remove and let cool slightly. Peel and set aside. (can be done in advance).
• Vinaigrette: Combine shallots, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and grainy mustard. Salt and pepper to taste. (can be done in advance).
• In a bowl, add just enough dressing to coat lettuce leaves. Divide salad on plates, top with red onion and sprinkle with goat cheese.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Drizzle beets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap beets in aluminum foil and place in a large baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until beets are easily pierced with a knife, 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on size.
• Remove beets from the oven and let cool slightly. Unwrap, reserving any juice that is in the aluminum foil. Peel beets under warm water, cut into cubes, and place in a bowl.
• Place egg, flour, and bread crumbs into 3 separate dishes. Season all 3 with salt and pepper.
• Toss each goat cheese medallion in egg to coat, move to flour and coat then toss in bread crumbs, coating both sides evenly. Transfer medallions to a plate and place in the refrigerator to firm up, about 5 minutes.
• Heat canola oil over medium heat in a frying pan until it sizzles. Place goat cheese medallions in hot oil and fry until golden, about 1 minute per side. Remove from oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Place a bed of mixed greens on a serving platter and top with beets and goat cheese medallions. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Drizzle with balsamic dressing and reserved beet juice.