If you saw this table loaded with gorgeous produce, could you pass it by? I couldn't either and found myself buying a bunch of golden beets because I'd never tried them before. I got them home and didn't know what to do with them but what I knew was that I wanted to taste the beets, and not mask their flavor. Here's what I ended up with:Golden Beet Salad
Wash one bunch of beets (about 5) and wrap in foil; roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until soft; let cool. Peel off skin and chop the beets into 1/2 inch cubes. Chill. While the beets are chilling, make a simple vinaigrette out of 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, 3 Tbsp. chopped basil, 1/4 tsp. sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until it's emulsified, then toss with chilled beets. I happened to have some leftovers from my foray into cheesemaking, but you can use 1/2 cup of crumbled feta.
The golden beets had a nice mild flavor. Serve your salad on a lettuce leaf for a simple, healthy, delicious lunch. 
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Mmmm! That sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteMan - if you were a dude, I'd marry you. Or if I was a dude. Or if we lived somewhere where we could legally marry. Beets are my favorite, and most of my people HAAAAATE them.
ReplyDeleteMmm! This Golden Beet Salad looks delicious. Something I'd certainly eat.
ReplyDeleteWell, I was just stopping by to say THANKS for joining my Shop Hop--and that I changed your link to your shop name. No worries about that! By the way, I don't think I've ever seen personalized dishes like what you do on Etsy. It certainly would be great to take one of those to a church get-together. Love it!