Simple Beet Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Boring salads should be a crime.

Filled with fresh, healthy ingredients and hot, tangy flavour - this Simple Beet Salad helps you power through any lunchtime slump.

Heat Level

Servings
4-6

Prep Time
30 min

Cook Time
1 hr 30 min

• 3 medium beets (beetroot)
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 300 grams mixed greens
• 90 grams goat cheese
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1-1/2 tbsp. Colman’s English Mustard
• 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 tbsp. shallots, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 6 tbsp. vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 220°C.

Wipe or scrub beets as clean as you can then trim stems down to one-inch (leave ‘tails’ on). Place beets on a large piece of foil; drizzle with olive oil, then wrap foil around them to form a neat packet. Roast directly on rack in middle of oven until tender, about 1 hour. 

Test for doneness by piercing the largest beet with a knife (carefully, now!). If it enters easily, it's done. Unwrap beets and let sit until cool enough to handle. Use your hands or a paring knife to peel skin, then cut into 1cm dice.

In a small jar, cup, bowl, bottle – whatever you have, combine honey, mustard, red wine vinegar, oil, shallots, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously to blend. We mean VIGOROUSLY, PEOPLE!

Place the greens in a large bowl, drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Add as much of the remaining vinaigrette as desired and toss again. Divide greens onto plates, then sprinkle with beets, walnuts and goat cheese.

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