Looking for salads with roasted beets.

[CanadaGirl]

I adore roasted beets, especially in salads. However, I keep making the same two salads over and over. One has beets, fennel and oranges (http://m.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Blood-Orange-Beet-and-Fennel-Salad-378345). The other has beets, arugula, avocado, chèvre and balsamic vinaigrette (http://www.recipegirl.com/2008/11/05/...). Both are delicious, but I'm looking to expand my sala with roasted beet repertoire.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[chefj]

Indian Beet Raita, is a lovely Yogurt based salad.

[Caitlin McGrath]

If you want an alternative without cheese, I enjoyed this one with Asian pears, arugula, and toasted almonds: http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/weblogs...

[prima]

I was searching for a dairy-free roasted beet salad. Your link (realize it's from last year) is directing to an interesting rosemary pear upside-down cake right now. ;-)

What was the dressing like?

[Caitlin McGrath]

That's so weird - I wonder if I just linked to the wrong thing in error (sure can't remember, a year later!). Here's a link to the actual beet recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Beet-Salad-1022189

And here is a post about it from when I made it: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/8151...

[prima]

Thanks!

[biggreenmatt]

There's a Moroccan version that includes beet cubes (roasted or boiled), thinly-sliced red onion, flat-leaf parsley, lots of cumin, red wine vinegar, olive oil, S&P.

Sounds odd to mix the cumin and beets, but it comes out magnificently and is one of the sleeper hits at my Moroccan table.

[cheesecake17]

I've made that type of salad before but usually with lemon juice instead of red wine vinegar.

Also.. roasted beet cubes tossed with pomegranate molassas, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and parsley.

[firecooked]

My favorite is beets, red onions (sliced thin and quick soaked in iced vinegar water), and olives with a lemon -herb vinaigrette (parsley, mint, oregano, cumin), tossed with shredded dark greens, either spinach or green leaf lettuce. Top with goat or feta cheese.

I have also been doing a short cut on cooking beets -- peel, quarter, salt, then seal in a vacuum bag, then boil for 20 minutes. Ice bath, and ready for the salad! Maybe not quite the depth of a roasted beet, but its something I'll do for lunch.

[nomadchowwoman]

Beets are also tasty paired with apples or pears, endive, blue cheese, and nuts (walnuts or pecans, any spiced nuts). I personally love beets and pistachios. Pistachio oil is very expensive, but if you have any or want to splurge on a small amount, it makes a wonderful vinaigrette for beets.

Lately I've been making for my lunch lately a delicious salad of raw kale (very thinly sliced) and shallot or red onion (also thinly sliced) tossed w/a simple vinaigrette. Then I add a few lumps of feta, diced beets, chopped toasted almonds. If I have avocado and am not carrying the salad with me, I add some of that. I have also added chopped hard-boiled eggs. This can sit for a bit to mellow, if you like; the kale won't go wilty. It's perfect for packing.

And beets in a creamy dressing made from sour cream or yogurt with lots of chives and a sprinkle of lemon zest is also delicious.

[katecm]

Jacques Pepin has a ridiculously simple recipe that is surprisingly beautiful and delicious.You'd want to serve it in a small plate. He slices the beets and then mixes them with a dressing of sour cream (or yogurt, or creme fraiche) with a splash of vinegar (or lemon juice), salt and pepper. He then garnishes it with chiffonaded basil, though I've also done it with dill. You can also mix up the sauce by using cumin or coriander, if you want. It's very flexible and the color is this startling raspberry.

[peppermint_sky]

Here's a favorite honey vinaigrette dressing, and I make a version of the salad with crumbled blue or gorgonzola, toasted pistachio, arugula, celery, dried cranberries. I foresee a fabulous pairing between the honey dressing and the beets, and I always like beets with blue cheese.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

I also make a really basic shallot vinaigrette that would be great with the beets. Just mince your shallots and put in a couple of TBSP of vinegar with about 1/8 tsp salt for 15 minutes to soften the flavor. Then whisk in about 6 TBSP olive oil, maybe a spoonful of Dijon, and some fresh herbs. Add a little yogurt or sour cream or creme fraiche if you like creamy. This would be great with butter lettuce and some other goodies, maybe clementines and goat cheese?

A warm salad with bacon and spinach could be neatly set off with some roasted beets, too!

[ORtastytravels]

My favorite is roasted beets with feta cheese and something with crunch like almonds or walnuts. It's quick, easy and delish!

[cheesecake17]

I've done roasted beets with warm breaded goat cheese and chopped walnuts. Beets + cheese= great combo