Best Beet And Endive Salad With Garlic And Herb Vinaigrette Recipes

BEET AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH WALNUTS

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This is a French classic. I add a small amount of goat cheese or feta to mine (in France they might use blue cheese, or no cheese), a tart contrast to the sweet beets.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Sea salt, kosher salt, or fleur de sel
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (to taste)
1 very small garlic clove, finely minced or put through a press
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon walnut oil
Freshly ground pepper
4 small or medium beets, roasted, peeled, and cut in wedges or half-moons
4 Belgian endives, rinsed and sliced
2 tablespoons broken walnuts, preferably from fresh shelled walnuts
2 ounces fresh, mild goat cheese or feta, crumbled
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon minced chives

Steps:

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt to taste, Dijon mustard and garlic until combined well. Whisk in the olive oil and the walnut oil. Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 230, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 404 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SHAVED BEET AND BITTER GREENS SALAD WITH GARLIC BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

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Yes, the paper-thin disks of raw beet will spill their pink color across the escarole and frisée dressed with a lusty vinaigrette, but don't fret-those splashes are part of this simple salad's charm.

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Time 25m

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 large garlic clove
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 medium beet, trimmed and peeled
3/4 pound escarole, torn into bite-size pieces (10 cups)
1/4 pound frisée, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups)
6 ounces radicchio (1 large head), torn into bite-size pieces
Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer

Steps:

Blend vinegar, garlic, mustards, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a blender until garlic is very finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream and blend until emulsified.
Slice beet paper-thin with slicer.
Toss greens and beet in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat.

BEET AND ENDIVE SALAD

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Provided by Wuanda Walls

Categories Salad Egg Leafy Green Tomato Side Low Cal Wheat/Gluten-Free Lunch Beet Summer Healthy Endive Bon Appétit Denver Colorado Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 small beets, stems trimmed
1/2 large head curly endive, stem ends trimmed
2 large fresh tomatoes
3 tablespoons drained capers
2 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely grated

Steps:

Whisk oil and vinegar to blend in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
Boil beets in medium pot of salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool beets slightly. Peel beets and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
Meanwhile, arrange endive on platter. Cut 1 tomato into 8 wedges and space evenly around edge of salad. Cut remaining tomato into 1/2-inch cubes. Mound tomato cubes and beet cubes in center of endive. Sprinkle capers, then grated eggs over center. Spoon enough dressing over salad to coat well.

BEETS IN VINAIGRETTE

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Provided by Edna Lewis

Categories Onion Side Vegetarian Lunch Beet Parsley Boil Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds medium beets (about 4; 2 1/2 pounds with greens), trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached
2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Cover beets generously with water in a heavy medium saucepan and simmer until tender when pierced in center with a knife, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool to warm, then slip off skins. Cut beets into 1/4-inch slices.
Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, onion, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking, then add warm beets and parsley and toss. Season with additional sugar and salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.