Roasted Beet Salad

A roasted beet salad recipe is ideal if you want to serve a light lunch or a light appetizer before your main meal. Expect a riot of bright colors and fresh, delicious flavors in every mouthful. Roasted beet tangerine salad is a visually gorgeous dish and it’s easy to make from scratch. Although salads might be associated with the warmer months, this one is also perfect for fall and winter when beets are in season.

This delicious roasted beet orange salad boasts a variety of contrasting and tasty ingredients including sweet and juicy roasted beets, peppery arugula, sweet figs, crunchy pistachios, and salty crumbled feta cheese.

Love roasted vegetables? You might also enjoy these maple roasted rainbow carrots or roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, pecans and cranberries – both perfect side dishes! Don’t forget to check out this heirloom Italian burrata caprese salad for another light, flavorful salad option. And then how about this panzanella salad or even Italian rice salad?

Why You’ll Love It

Fresh:  The best beet salads are those featuring plenty of fresh ingredients and by roasting beets yourself and using fresh fruit you’re giving this salad a beautiful fresh flavor.
Impressive: Although this recipe is simple to prepare, it’s a sophisticated dish which is elevated enough for any kind of dinner party or event. Don’t be surprised if you’re asked for the recipe!
Versatile: This vegetarian salad with beets can be served in a variety of ways. You can serve it as an appetizer before a main dish, as a light lunch, as part of a buffet spread, or as a snack. You can also customize the ingredients to make it a perfect fit for your palate.

Ingredients for Roasted Beet Salad

To make this fabulous fusion of flavors and textures, you’ll need ingredients for roasting the beets, for the salad and for the miso dressing. The beets are roasted with olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice.

The dressing ingredients are white miso paste, lemon juice, tamari or soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, and oil. In addition, you will need arugula, tangerines, dried figs, pistachios, and feta cheese.

How to Make this Beet Salad Recipe

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Prepare the beets:  Rinse the beets, trim the tops and bottoms and peel with a vegetable peeler, then chop into cubes.
Glaze the beets: Whisk together olive oil, honey and balsamic vinegar and toss the red beets in this mixture. Whisk together olive oil, honey and lemon juice and toss the yellow beets in this mixture and some kosher salt and pepper.
Cook the beets: Arrange the beets on a baking sheet in a preheated oven and roast until tender.
Assemble the salad: Arrange the arugula on a serving dish and top it with the beets, tangerine segments and dried figs, then sprinkle the pistachios and feta cheese on top.
Make the salad dressing: Whisk the dressing ingredients together and drizzle it over the salad. If you prefer, let people add their own dressing. Serve immediately.

Substitutions and Variations

You don’t have to use both yellow and red beets if you want to stick to one of the other. Golden beets tend to be sweeter and milder than red ones. Another possibility is chioggia beets (also known as candy cane beets) which are pink and white striped!

Roasted carrots, turnips, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and radishes would also work in this roasted beet salad. If you aren’t keen on arugula, any other salad greens would work.

You can also cut down on the amount of honey for a less sweet result. Ricotta salata can take the place of the feta cheese, or if you prefer a creamy goat cheese salad you can use that cheese.

Perhaps you prefer pecans to pistachios or pink grapefruit in place of the tangerine.

How to Serve Salad with Roast Beets

Enjoy this delicious salad as an appetizer, light meal or part of a buffet. It’s sure to be popular with every beet lover.

If you are making it as a side dish, you might like to try it with your favorite protein, perhaps sheet pan crab legs or turkey breast.

As for wine pairing, choose a dry white wine to contrast with the sweet beets. Something like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio would be ideal.

Specialty bread like pumpkin seed bread or cranberry walnut bread would also be lovely with this roasted beet salad.

How to Store Roasted Beet Salad

Store:  You can make the dressing up to several days in advance as long as you keep it refrigerated and give it a good shake (if it’s in a jar) or stir (if not) before using. Once the salad is dressed, it will go soggy after a while so only make as much as you’re going to need.
Freeze:  This isn’t a suitable recipe for freezing.

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Roasted Beet Salad Recipe

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Roasted Beet Salad

By: Bella Bucchiotti

This colorful roasted beet salad recipe is ideal if you want to serve a light lunch or a light appetizer before your main meal.

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Assembly Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients 

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Ingredients for the Roasted Beets:

• ▢ 3 red beets, medium-sized, washed and trimmed
• ▢ 3 golden beets, medium-sized, washed and trimmed
• ▢ 4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided in half
• ▢ 4 Tablespoons honey, divided in half
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
• ▢ salt, to taste
• ▢ black pepper, to taste

Additional Ingredients for the Salad:

• ▢ 4 Cups arugula, fresh, washed and dried
• ▢ 3 tangerines, peeled and segmented, remove seeds and pith
• ▢ 8 Ounces figs, black, dried, remove stems and slice in half
• ▢ 1/2 Cup pistachios, roasted
• ▢ 4 Ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Ingredients for the dressing:

• ▢ ¼ Cup miso paste, white
• ▢ ¼ Cup lemon juice
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons tamari, or soy sauce
• ▢ 2 Cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons ginger, fresh, grated
• ▢ 2 Tablespoon honey, adjust to taste
• ▢ 1/2 Cup oil, neutral-flavored, such as avocado
• ▢ 2-4 Tablespoons water, adjust for desired consistency

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Instructions 

Instructions for roasting the beets:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and position the rack in the center.
• Prepare the beets: Red and golden beets should be prepared separately to prevent the red beets from bleeding onto the golden beets.
• Wash the beets thoroughly under cold running water, scrubbing away any dirt.
• Trim off the tops and bottoms of the beets.
• Use a vegetable peeler or a paring knife to peel the beets, removing the outer skin. I recommend peeling before roasting over roasting with the skins on, so that the beets absorb the glaze.
• Cut the peeled beets into approximately 1-inch cubes. Make sure they’re uniform in size, so that they roast evenly.
• In a small bowl, whisk together ½ of the olive oil (2 tablespoons), ½ of the honey (2 tablespoons), and the balsamic vinegar until well combined. The glaze should appear viscous. (Note: The balsamic glaze enhances the red beets. The lemon glaze enhances the yellow beets, below.)
• Coat the red beets with the balsamic glaze:
• Place the beet cubes in a mixing bowl.
• Pour the balsamic glaze over the beets.
• Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
• Toss the red beet cubes in the glaze until they are evenly coated. Make sure each piece is well-covered with the glaze.
• Place beets on pan: Place the glazed, red beets on half of the pan, leaving room for the golden beets on the other half.
• Prepare the glaze for the yellow beets:
• In a small bowl, whisk together the rest of the olive oil (2 tablespoons), the rest of the honey (2 tablespoons), and lemon juice until well combined. The glaze should appear viscous.
• Coat the yellow beets with the lemon glaze:
• Place the yellow beet cubes in a clean mixing bowl.
• Pour the lemon glaze over the yellow beets.
• Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
• Toss the beet cubes in the glaze until they are evenly coated. Make sure each piece is well-covered with the glaze.
• Spread the glazed golden beet cubes in a single layer on the other half of the baking sheet. Make sure the beets have enough space between them to cook evenly. Keep the red beets separate from the golden beets as much as you can. If some touch and bleed, that’s okay, but you want to keep the yellow as bright as possible. You’ll be glad you did!
• Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven.
• Roast the beets for approximately 25 to 35 minutes or until they are tender and caramelized. Stir or toss the beets halfway through the roasting time to ensure even cooking.
• Check for doneness: To check for doneness, insert a fork or toothpick into one of the beet cubes. It should go in easily when the beets are done and tender.

Instructions for Assembling the Salad:

• In a large, flat serving dish, arrange the fresh arugula leaves as the base.
• Place the roasted beet slices on the bed of arugula, creating a visually appealing contrast between the two colors.
• Scatter the tangerine segments and dried, black figs evenly around the perimeter of the beets.
• Sprinkle the pistachios and crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad, serving some of the feta separately for guests to add to their individual salads.
• Add the dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, or you can serve it on the side for guests to dress their own.
• Serve: Serve the salad on the flat serving dish, untossed or slightly tossed, for a beautiful presentation.

Dressing:

• In a bowl, combine the white miso paste and lemon juice. Use a fork or a whisk to mix them together until the miso paste is mostly dissolved.
• Add tamari, garlic, and ginger:
• Add the tamari, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the miso mixture. Whisk everything together until well combined.
• Add the honey or sugar to the mixture. The sweetness balances the saltiness of the miso and soy sauce. Adjust the amount to your taste.
• While whisking the mixture, slowly drizzle in the neutral-flavored oil. This emulsifies the dressing and gives it a lovely, creamy texture.
• If the dressing is too thick for your liking, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to reach your desired consistency. Continue whisking until smooth.
• Taste the dressing and adjust the flavors as needed. You can add more miso for a stronger umami flavor, more sweetness, or more acidity from lemon juice if desired. Your choice!
• Serve: Pour the dressing into a serving bowl, drizzling with a circle or spiral of honey to give visual appeal. Or you can sprinkle with garnish, such as chives, feta cheese or chopped pistachios (for flavor continuity with the salad).
• If making the dressing ahead, transfer the miso ginger dressing to an airtight container or a dressing bottle. Store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• Before using the dressing, give it a good shake or stir, as the ingredients may separate when stored.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg

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This fresh roasted beet salad is colorful, appealing and promises so much flavor. It’s a sensational salad of contrasts, with everything covered from the honeyed roast beets to the crunchy pistachios, salty, crumbly feta cheese, the tangy zing of tangerines, and the peppery arugula. Offering plenty of different flavors and textures, the salad is finished with a citrusy, garlic and miso dressing.

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