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This makes a perfect starter for a dinner party.
Roasted beets are are easy to make — you simply drizzle them with oil, wrap them in a foil packet, and then roast them directly on an oven rack for an hour.
Just be sure to top the salad with the beets as opposed to tossing them in, as mixing the beets into the salad will turn everything pink.

Prep Time15 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
 1.50 lbs fresh beets
 8 oz fresh goat cheese
 6 cups baby arugula or mixed greens
 1 cup whole pecans, toasted
 1 tbsp good quality grainy mustard
 fresh ground pepper to taste
  cup "Olive the Best" Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil + 2 tblsp ---- suggest: Kalamata -- or another OTB robust intensity EVOO high in phenols
1

Preheat the oven to 400.

2

Trim the beets and wrap in one foil packet drizzled with a tablespoon of water.

3

Roast for 1 hour or until tender when pierced through with a knife.

4

Once the cooked beets are cool enough to handle, peel them by rubbing the skin off between paper towels.

5

Cut the peeled beets in to 1" pieces and toss with 2 tablespoons of white balsamic whisked together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and set aside

6

In a medium size bowl, whisk the remaining white balsamic with the grainy mustard until well combined.

7

Slowly drizzle in your olive oil of choice, whisking constantly until the mixture is thickened or emulsified.

8

Add freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste.

9

Arrange the greens in a bowl or on a platter and dress with the white balsamic vinaigrette.

10

Add the marinated roasted beets to the salad, along with the crumbled fresh goat cheese, and toasted pecans

Ingredients

 1.50 lbs fresh beets
 8 oz fresh goat cheese
 6 cups baby arugula or mixed greens
 1 cup whole pecans, toasted
 1 tbsp good quality grainy mustard
 fresh ground pepper to taste
  cup "Olive the Best" Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil + 2 tblsp ---- suggest: Kalamata -- or another OTB robust intensity EVOO high in phenols

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400.

2

Trim the beets and wrap in one foil packet drizzled with a tablespoon of water.

3

Roast for 1 hour or until tender when pierced through with a knife.

4

Once the cooked beets are cool enough to handle, peel them by rubbing the skin off between paper towels.

5

Cut the peeled beets in to 1" pieces and toss with 2 tablespoons of white balsamic whisked together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and set aside

6

In a medium size bowl, whisk the remaining white balsamic with the grainy mustard until well combined.

7

Slowly drizzle in your olive oil of choice, whisking constantly until the mixture is thickened or emulsified.

8

Add freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste.

9

Arrange the greens in a bowl or on a platter and dress with the white balsamic vinaigrette.

10

Add the marinated roasted beets to the salad, along with the crumbled fresh goat cheese, and toasted pecans

Notes

Roasted Beet Salad