Asparagus, Roasted Beets, and Goat Cheese Salad

Asparagus, Roasted Beets, and Goat Cheese Salad
Asparagus, Roasted Beets, and Goat Cheese Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 399 calories, 20g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. If you have olive oil, beets, log goat cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Bake beets in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet at 425 for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender, stirring every 15 minutes; cool completely.
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Whisk together 1 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; set vinaigrette aside.
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Peel beets; cut into wedges. Toss together red beets, 1/4 cup vinaigrette, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside. In a separate bowl, toss together golden beets, 1/4 cup vinaigrette, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
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Cut top 3 inches from asparagus, cook in boiling water to cover 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
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Combine asparagus and 1/2 cup vinaigrette; set aside.
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Cut goat cheese into 6 equal slices.
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Place 1 cheese slice in a 3-inch round cutter or ring mold; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chives. Press chives into cheese; remove cutter.
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Transfer cheese to a serving plate. Repeat procedure with remaining cheese and chives.
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Arrange asparagus spears evenly on top of cheese rounds. Top with beets and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
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Sprinkle cracked pepper and olive oil around rim of plate, if desired.
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*Note: Small red beets may be substituted for golden.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score56
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