Best Easy Beet Pear And Goat Cheese Salad Recipes

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BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE



Beet Salad with Goat Cheese image

This is a delicious and easy salad which takes little time and is a great meatless main course. It uses beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts and baby greens. For a main dish salad, add chicken. Feel free to include more of your favorite vegetables too.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Beet Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium beets - scrubbed, trimmed and cut in half
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 (10 ounce) package mixed baby salad greens
½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 107.5 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

EASY BEET, PEAR, AND GOAT-CHEESE SALAD



Easy Beet, Pear, and Goat-Cheese Salad image

This salad is a rich blend of sweet and tangy flavors.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 recipe Basic Roasted Beets
2 firm, ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick lengthwise
4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together juice, vinegar, oil, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange beets and pears on four serving plates. Drizzle with dressing. Scatter cheese and nuts over, and season with more pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

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