Beet and Goat Cheese Arugula Salad

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Italian Fusion

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (74)

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 42 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons shallots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 medium beets, cooked and quartered
6 cups fresh arugula
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
1/2 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed
3 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled

Directions

Line a baking sheet with foil. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Whisk the vinegar, shallots, and honey in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper. Toss the beets in a small bowl with enough dressing to coat. Place the beets on the prepared baking sheet and roast until the beets are slightly caramelized, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Set aside and cool.

Toss the arugula, walnuts, and cranberries in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the salad atop 4 plates. Arrange the beets around the salad. Sprinkle with the avocado and goat cheese, and serve.

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Kathy Richmond, MI 08-13-2009
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EASY & EXCELLENT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What a flavorful and simple recipe.I toasted the nuts while the beets were roasting. I did substitute the arugula for red... leaf lettuce and it was fine. I also added quinoia. By adding the quinoia I had enough protein for this salad to be a complete meal not a side dish. The only problem I had was I wanted to keep eating it until I burst. I will make this for guests and it will be a fav of mine-especially when my beets are ready from my garden. Enjoy!!!!Read more
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Nadia Woodland Hills, CA 08-12-2009
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Amazing salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't believe that a salad can get reviews that good until I tried it...It really is absolutely out of this world! Somehow... all of the ingredients come together so perfectly! My only slight deviation was that I used mixed greens instead of arugula but I wouldn't change anything else unless you absolutely had to because this really is a perfect combination! Delicious, healthy, and very great presentation, this is a winner by all accounts!Read more
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SUSAN Oxnard, CA 08-02-2009
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Dear God! This is the BEST salad in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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sheila chicago, IL 07-23-2009
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Personal Taste
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Could live without the avocado...love walnuts, but, not in this salad...Beet goat cheese dried fruit...very good.....
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SARAH PALESTINE, TX 04-29-2009
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Texture Texture Texture
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was wonderful...the different textures, colors, flavors! The presentation is beautiful and it tasted amazing!!
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Virginia Durham, NC 04-07-2009
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Love this salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I made this salad for the first time and we absolutely loved it!! The beets are so amazing with the goat... cheese. Can't wait to make it for guests... it is beautiful!Read more