Best 4 Beet And Baby Greens Salad Recipes

BABY BEET SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Trim tops from baby beets. Gently wash, then arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil and gently toss to coat.
• Bake, covered, until tender, about 40 minutes. Let cool in the covered pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Peel and halve beets lengthwise, then gently toss with vinaigrette dressing.
• Arrange baby lettuce on a serving platter. Top with beets, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts.

BEET AND BABY GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• In 9-inch microwavable pie plate, place beets, overlapping slightly. Add 1/4 cup water; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes or until almost tender when pierced with a fork; drain.
• Meanwhile in small bowl, beat oil and vinegar with wire whisk until blended.. Place baby greens on large serving plate; arrange cooked beets on baby greens. Drizzle dressing over beets and baby greens; top with onion and cheese.

BABY GREENS WITH ROASTED BEETS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Roast beets and potatoes:
• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Wrap beets individually in foil and roast on a baking sheet in upper third of oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Once beets have roasted for 30 minutes, toss potatoes with oil and salt in a small baking pan and roast in lower third of oven, shaking pan occasionally, until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Carefully unwrap beets and cool slightly, then slip off and discard skins.
• Assemble salad:
• Cut beets into 1/3-inch dice and put in a large salad bowl. Cut potatoes into 1/3-inch-thick slices and add to beets along with all greens and herbs. Add vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle blossoms on top and serve immediately.
• *Available at farmers' markets and specialty produce markets.

BEET AND ASIAN PEAR SALAD WITH BABY GREENS

Steps:

• In a saucepan simmer beets in water to cover by 1 inch, covered, 40 minutes or until tender. Drain beets and cool. Beets may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Peel beets and cut into 3/4-inch wedges. Peel and core pear and cut into 1/2-inch wedges. In a small saucepan heat jelly, lemon juice, and mustard over low heat, stirring, until blended and jelly is melted. In a bowl combine beets and pear with warm dressing, tossing to coat.
• Divide greens among 4 salad plates and spoon beet mixture over them. Sprinkle salads with chives.