Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Watercress and Shallot Thyme Dressing

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman

Show: Good Deal with Dave LiebermanEpisode: Salad Bar

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(5)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

8 medium or 12 small beets
1/3 cup olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Leaves from about 10 sprigs thyme
3 good pinches salt
10 grinds fresh black pepper
1 large bunch watercress
4 tablespoons cold goat cheese

Directions

Cook beets in water to cover until tender, about 40 to 45 minutes. Drain the beets and set aside to cool.

For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, shallot, half the lemon juice, the thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside.

While the beets are cooling, wash the watercress and trim the thicker stems from the leaves. Spread the trimmed watercress out over some paper towels to dry.

When the beets are cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to peel off the beets skins, they should come off very easily.

Cut the beets into quarters lengthwise and then those pieces in half crosswise.

Place the beets and watercress in separate bowls. Divide the dressing between the 2 bowls. Toss the watercress and beets until evenly coated with the dressing.

Spread the watercress out on a serving platter to make a bed for the beets. Crumble the cold cheese into the beets and toss gently. Spread the beets over the bed of watercress and sprinkle with remaining lemon juice. Serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Watercress and Shallot Thyme Dressing
Ayse Erie, CO 10-17-2009
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Beets and goat cheese are a tried and true combo
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was fantastastic! I used Italian beets from my kitchen garden. I served it for a dinner party and everyone cleaned their... plate. Even the picky eaters. Beets and goat cheese are one of the combos that are meant for each other. The watercress and shallot thyme dressing dressed this up perfectly. Good balance of savory, tart and sweet. I made one change, I roasted the beets instead of boiled them. Turned out great.Read more
recipe Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Watercress and Shallot Thyme Dressing
Anonymous 06-23-2007
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Nice combination of flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I'm not a huge beet fan, but this was tasty.
recipe Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Watercress and Shallot Thyme Dressing
R el cajon, CA 11-03-2005
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Beet Salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I liked this salad so much. I will make this again.
recipe Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Watercress and Shallot Thyme Dressing
lauren elmhurst, IL 09-09-2005
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loved it!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

absolutely loved this salad!!!
recipe Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Watercress and Shallot Thyme Dressing
Anonymous 07-18-2005
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yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Fast and easy with great flavor. Water cress hard to find in our stores I used baby spinash, worked out fine!Will make this... often!Read more