{"id":"7aa8a452-87b9-4665-91cd-2ba7bc30dc2d","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/7aa8a452-87b9-4665-91cd-2ba7bc30dc2d","source_url":"https://www.loveandlemons.com/beet-salad-recipe/","title":"Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic","description":"This beet salad recipe is just as pretty as it is delicious! I love to serve it when I'm entertaining. If you want to get ahead, you can roast the beets and make the dressing up to 2 days in advance and store them in the fridge. Assemble the salad just before serving.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT60M","image_url":"https://cdn.loveandlemons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/beet-salad-500x500.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"4 to 5  medium beets","item":"medium beets","quantity":4,"quantity_max":5},{"text":"Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)","item":"Extra-virgin olive oil","preparation":"for drizzling"},{"text":"2 cups salad greens (arugula or spring mix)","item":"salad greens","quantity":2,"unit":"cup","preparation":"arugula or spring mix"},{"text":"½  shallot (thinly sliced)","item":"shallot","quantity":0.5,"preparation":"thinly sliced"},{"text":"½  green apple (thinly sliced)","item":"green apple","quantity":0.5,"preparation":"thinly sliced"},{"text":"¼ cup toasted walnuts","item":"toasted walnuts","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 ounces goat cheese (torn)","item":"goat cheese","quantity":2,"unit":"oz","preparation":"torn"},{"text":"Microgreens (optional)","item":"Microgreens","preparation":"optional"},{"text":"Balsamic Vinaigrette","item":"Balsamic Vinaigrette"},{"text":"Flaky sea salt","item":"Flaky sea salt"},{"text":"Freshly ground black pepper","item":"Freshly ground black pepper"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 400°F."},{"number":2,"text":"Place each beet on a piece of foil. Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap the beets in the foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast for 35 to 60 minutes, or until fork-tender. The timing will depend on the size and freshness of the beets."},{"number":3,"text":"Let the beets cool and chill them in the fridge until ready to use."},{"number":4,"text":"Slice the beets into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Assemble the salad with the greens, shallots, apples, beets, walnuts, cheese, and microgreens, if using. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season with flaky sea salt and pepper and serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:01:40.966757+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:01:40.966757+00:00"}