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Roasted Beet Salad with Goat’s Cheese

2 hrs 15 mins
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5 from 2 votes
Jump to Recipe 03/20/21 | Updated: 03/20/21 | by Nora
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This Roasted Beet Salad with Goat’s Cheese makes a festive addition to any special gathering or holiday dinner!

The roasted beets, goat’s cheese, apples and toasted pecans bring so many wonderful flavors and textures to this healthy side dish. With the homemade balsamic honey dressing, this tastes like the ultimate gourmet salad.

overhead close up photo of roasted beet salad with goat's cheese in large salad bowl

I know, I know… Beets aren’t really everybody’s darling in the vegetable world. But I adore them! And roasted beets do really taste delicious in a salad.

While citrus and beets are a very popular pairing, I actually like them even more with apples. Add some toasted pecans and cheese (plus red onion for good measure) and you have one delicious salad! There are quite a few ingredients in this recipe, but I promise it’s still very easy to make.

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

ingredients for roasted beet salad with text labels
Ingredients for Roasted Beet Salad: Salad greens, roasted beets, toasted pecans, apple, red onion, fresh parsley, dried cranberries, cheese (Feta or goat’s cheese), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper and dried thyme.

Ingredient notes

  • Salad greens: I used a mix of arugula and baby spinach, but pretty much any dark leafy salad greens are delicious here. Baby greens are usually milder and softer, so go for these if you can.
  • Beets: Roasting your own is easy and delicious, but you can also buy already cooked beets and use them in the salad without losing too much flavor.
  • Pecans: Walnuts make for a great alternative. Feel free to leave out the nuts entirely if you need to skip them, or replace them with toasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds if you tolerate those.
  • Apple: I prefer to use sweeter Gala apples in this salad. Whatever you decide to use, make sure your apples are firm and crisp.
  • Red onion: Shallot is a great substitute, or just leave it out if you’re not a fan of onion.
  • Dried cranberries: I love these in the salad, but they are not a must. Dried cherries are also delicious!
  • Cheese: Feta cheese or goat’s cheese are my favorite for this salad. But my husband also really enjoys it with blue cheese, so that’s a great way to switch things up if you enjoy the taste of blue cheese.
  • Dijon mustard: If you don’t keep Dijon mustard on hand, feel free to opt for yellow mustard. The taste is a little different, but still delicious.
  • Dried thyme: Feel free to leave out the thyme if you don’t keep this in your pantry. Italian seasoning would be a suitable substitute, but will yield a slightly different taste.

How to make a salad with roasted beets

The first step in this recipe is obviously to roast the beets. See my tutorial for how to roast beets. Since this can take up to 90 minutes, plus chilling time, you need to plan ahead for this salad. Alternatively, use pre-cooked beets!

Once your beets are roasted, combine them with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper and chopped parsley. Allow them to cool and chill in this marinade.

bowl with roasted beets in marinade

Once you’re ready to make the salad, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth.

  • ingredients for beet salad dressing in glass measuring jug
  • beet salad dressing in glass measuring jug

Add all salad ingredients to a large salad bowl. Pour over the dressing.

salad bowl with beet salad ingredients
pouring salad dressing over ingredients for roasted beet salad

Very gently toss the salad to evenly coat with the dressing, then serve immediately!

overhead view of salad bowl with roasted beet salad

Recipe tips

  • If you’re using pre-cooked beets, just let them sit in the fridge in the balsamic marinade for 15-30 minutes before using in the salad.
  • To keep the cheese from turning pink, do not add it to the salad bowl with the other ingredients. Instead, sprinkle it on once the salad has been tossed. I only take the time to do this for photos, privately my kids think the pink cheese is the coolest thing ever 😉
  • This makes a large salad for sharing. Make sure you use a very large salad bowl to comfortably hold all of the ingredients. Otherwise you’ll have a hard time tossing it.
  • Feel free to cut the ingredients in half, or to even quarter the recipe to yield a smaller amount.
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Roasted Beet Salad with Goat’s Cheese

This Roasted Beet Salad with Goat’s Cheese makes a festive addition to any special gathering or holiday dinner! With the homemade balsamic honey dressing, this tastes like the ultimate gourmet salad.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 15 mins
Cook 1 hr 30 mins
Chilling 30 mins
Total 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings 8 servings
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients
 

Beets

  • 4-5 medium beets roasted (see this recipe for roasting instructions)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • salt & pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste

Salad

  • 1 (10-oz) bag arugula OR baby spinach OR mixed baby greens
  • ½ cup toasted pecans roughly chopped
  • 1 large apple cored and thinly sliced
  • 4 oz goat cheese OR Feta cheese, crumbled
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion OR shallot

Instructions
 

  • Marinate beets: Peel and dice freshly roasted beets. Place in medium bowl and combine with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and salt & pepper. Place in refrigerator until chilled.
    bowl with roasted beets in marinade
  • Make dressing: Once beets are ready, make dressing by whisking together all dressing ingredients until smooth.
    beet salad dressing in glass measuring jug
  • Assemble: Place salad ingredients in a large salad bowl (see notes if you want to keep cheese from turning pink), add marinated beets and pour over dressing. Gently toss to coat all ingredients with dressing. Serve immediately.
    salad bowl with beet salad ingredients
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Notes

Ingredient notes

  • Salad greens: I used a mix of arugula and baby spinach, but pretty much any dark leafy salad greens are delicious here. Baby greens are usually milder and softer, so go for these if you can.
  • Beets: Roasting your own is easy and delicious, but you can also buy already cooked beets and use them in the salad without losing too much flavor.
  • Pecans: Walnuts make for a great alternative. Feel free to leave out the nuts entirely if you need to skip them, or replace them with toasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds if you tolerate those.
  • Apple: I prefer to use sweeter Gala apples in this salad. Whatever you decide to use, make sure your apples are firm and crisp.
  • Red onion: Shallot is a great substitute, or just leave it out if you’re not a fan of onion.
  • Dried cranberries: I love these in the salad, but they are not a must. Dried cherries are also delicious!
  • Cheese: Feta cheese or goat’s cheese are my favorite for this salad. But my husband also really enjoys it with blue cheese, so that’s a great way to switch things up if you enjoy the taste of blue cheese.
  • Dijon mustard: If you don’t keep Dijon mustard on hand, feel free to opt for yellow mustard. The taste is a little different, but still delicious.
  • Dried thyme: Feel free to leave out the thyme if you don’t keep this in your pantry. Italian seasoning would be a suitable substitute, but will yield a slightly different taste.

Recipe tips

  • If you’re using pre-cooked beets, just let them sit in the fridge in the balsamic marinade for 15-30 minutes before using in the salad.
  • To keep the cheese from turning pink, do not add it to the salad bowl with the other ingredients. Instead, sprinkle it on once the salad has been tossed. I only take the time to do this for photos, privately my kids think the pink cheese is the coolest thing ever 😉
  • This makes a large salad for sharing. Make sure you use a very large salad bowl to comfortably hold all of the ingredients. Otherwise you’ll have a hard time tossing it.
  • Feel free to cut the ingredients in half, or to even quarter the recipe to yield a smaller amount.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1105IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Suitable for: Vegetarian
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Traditional

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