A hearty, colourful salad that is full of flavour, crunch, and garden goodness! Roasted beets on a bed of garden greens with lots of crunchy goodness added on and a drizzle of bright flavours!
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20-30 minutes to roast the beets ahead |
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Ingredients
- 4 medium beets quartered for faster cooking!
- 4 cups mixed greens I used a mix of kale and spinach.
- 1 cup roasted hazelnuts chopped. You can use less, but these are really tasty!
- 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds Such a great source of protein and crunch! I use the salted ones.
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion or sub fresh chives in season
Delicious Drizzle
- 4-5 cloves roasted garlic chopped
- 1 teasoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard or more to taste
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar Experiment with different flavours!
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Delicious Drizzle
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut your beets into quarters. Toss them with a little oil and a little rosemary and roast them until tender. You can do this well ahead and let beets cool. Just before serving, chop the beets into smaller pieces and salt lightly for serving.
- Roast a head of garlic while your oven is on! Slice the very top off the cloves, drizzle with oil and wrap in foil. This should take 15-20 minutes to cook. Don't let it get brown, as it becomes bitter and hard. When the bulb is soft to the touch, remove and cool.
- Also, while the oven is on, roast your hazelnuts on a cookie tray for a few minutes until nuts have a great toasty flavour and are light brown. This should take about 10 minutes but watch that they don't burn.
- Roast your pumpkin seeds a little, to bring out their flavours. This only takes a few minutes on a cookie sheet in your hot oven. Watch closely.
- While things are toasting, make this easy dressing to bring out all the flavours. Use a food processor, or just a jar with a tight lid to combine it all together. Adjust flavours to your preference and add salt and pepper, as needed.
- When you are ready to serve, make four bowls of greens. Toss on your grated carrots, green onions and your roasted beets, nuts and seeds! Drizzle with your delicious flavours and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
You could also serve this with the beets warm from the oven! Of course, feel free to toss in other veggies! They are all good!
