Raw Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
A beautiful raw beet salad with thinly sliced beets, pistachios and goat cheese dressed with a tangy-sweet vinaigrette. Use any variety of fresh beets to make this colorful salad!
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (10 ml) liquid honey or sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil or use pistachio oil for a special treat
For the salad
- 1 pound (450 g) raw beets peeled
- ¼ cup (40 g) thinly sliced red onion
- 4 cups (170 g) mixed salad greens
- ¼ cup (60 g) fresh crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
Instructions
Make the dressing
- Whisk the lemon juice, vinegar, honey (or sugar) and salt in a small bowl until honey is dissolved. Gradually pour in the oil and whisk to combine.
Assemble the salad
- Shave the beets into ribbons with spiral slicer, or cut them into thin discs with a mandoline or sharp knife.
- Put the beets in a salad bowl with the onion and greens. Drizzle with enough dressing to coat, about 2 tablespoons, and toss together. Sprinkle the goat cheese and pistachios over the salad. Serve with additional dressing on the side.
Notes
- Any kind of beet will work for this recipe, if you're in the mood for beets or brought home a load from the market. Choose smaller ones as they'll be sweeter and milder-tasting when raw.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSodium: 298mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12g
