Ingredients
- 6 large whole beets
Marinade:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dry basil leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
Vinaigrette:
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 1/2 ounces red wine vinegar
- 2 ounces pomace olive oil
- 1-ounce walnut oil
- 1/2 pound soft goat cheese
- 1/4 cup chives (cut into match sticks)
Directions
Preheat a grill.
Cover beets by 3 inches with cold water in a large saucepot. Bring the water to boil and simmer until paring knife slides out of beet when pricked. Strain and let cool. While running under water, rub beets with towel to remove skin. Slice beets into 1/2-inch rounds. Prepare marinade by combining all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and add vegetable oil. Toss sliced beets and hold.
To prepare the walnuts, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet and add walnuts. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes and season well with salt and pepper. Reserve left over butter.
For the vinaigrette add all the ingredients and the walnut butter. Whisk well.
To finish, grill beets on both sides for 2 minutes and toss in vinaigrette. Place 4 to 6 slices of beets on each plate and drizzle with vinaigrette. Add 5 dollops of goat's cheese (1 to 2 ounces) per serving, sprinkled with walnuts and chives.
Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 7 reviews
By christinezz
Dallas, TX
on August 04, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
Re: CAHolly. I too, ate at his restaurant and had the beet salad and thought I truly could die happy. It is just delicious, smokey and wonderful. I have been trying to create it myself, with moderate success and am thrilled to see his own recipe here. I am making it tonight.
By SharieP
B'ton, OR
on July 07, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I've been looking for a beet recipe that my family will enjoy, and this one is a hit. There is something about the combination of grilled beets and goat cheese that is pretty amazing. I was a little concerned that the recipe says it takes almost 2 hours to prepare. It took less than an hour when I made it. This is one that even your kids will like.
By CAHolly
Washington DC
on May 14, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
My husband and I returned recently from New Orleans. We had eaten at this chef's restaurant and it was amazing!! I had this salad and came home and googled it...to my surprise the exact recipe from that chef was here on FN website!! This salad is to 'die for'!! Please feature this chef more...the food at his restaurant was one of the best that we had in New Orleans!!
I look forward to making this recipe many times at home!!
Read all 7 reviews