Beet and Goat Cheese Salad (Print Version)

Roasted beets, goat cheese, walnuts, and greens tossed in a tangy balsamic dressing.

# Ingredient List:

→ Salad

01 - 3 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
02 - 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
03 - ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
04 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, spring mix)

→ Dressing

05 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
07 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Recipe Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes until tender when pierced. Cool slightly, peel, and cut into wedges or cubes.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified.
04 - Arrange mixed greens in a large bowl or platter. Top with roasted beets, goat cheese, and walnuts.
05 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently or present as composed for a refined appearance.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you'd think, especially if you roast the beets ahead on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
  • The contrast of creamy, tangy cheese against sweet earth and crunchy nuts feels fancy but tastes like pure comfort.
  • It's genuinely beautiful on a plate—the kind of salad people photograph without being asked.
02 -
  • Roast the beets ahead—they're better the next day anyway, and you'll avoid a last-minute rush with purple hands.
  • Add the dressing at the very last moment; wet greens become sad greens remarkably fast.
  • If you toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for just 2–3 minutes, they transform from pleasant to absolutely impossible to stop eating.
03 -
  • Buy beets at the farmers market when you can; they're smaller, sweeter, and cook faster than the massive ones from supermarkets.
  • Crumble the goat cheese by hand instead of breaking it with a spoon—the irregular pieces distribute better and taste somehow creamier.
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