Beet Salad with Mixed Greens

Description

Mustard greens salad with great flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch red beets, trimmed and washed
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chopped fresh mustard greens
  • 2 cups chopped beet greens
  • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium grapefruit, segmented
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion, or to taste
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a sheet pan on the lower oven rack.
  2. Place beets on a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Fold edges of the foil around the beets to make a sealed pouch.
  3. Place pouch on the center rack of the oven
  4. so the sheet pan below can catch any drippings. Roast until beets are tender when pierced with a knife
  5. 50 to 60 minutes. Remove beets from the oven. Open the pouch and allow to cool.
  6. Rub a paper towel on the cooled beets to remove skin. Cut into small pieces. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  7. Chop grapefruit segments. Transfer fruit and any accumulated juices into a small bowl.
  8. Combine mustard greens
  9. beet greens
  10. romaine lettuce
  11. chopped grapefruit and juice
  12. red onion
  13. 1/4 cup olive oil
  14. garlic
  15. and lemon juice in a large bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
  16. Divide greens among 6 salad bowls. Top with roasted beets and garnish with goat cheese and dill.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

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