Best Beet Summer Salad Recipes

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH SUMMER GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Separately wrap the beets tightly in double layers of foil with the vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil and thyme leaves, and season well with salt and pepper. Roast in the middle of the oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Unwrap the beets and allow to cool.
• To make the vinaigrette, whisk the lemon juice and shallots in a small bowl. Add the remaining olive oil in a steady stream. Season with salt and pepper.
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip off the skins and discard. Separately cut the golden and red beets into 1/2-inch dice and put in separate bowls. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the beets onto 6 salad plates. Toss the arugula with the vinaigrette to coat and gently mound on top of the beets. Crumble the goat cheese on top. Serve immediately.

BEET SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix beets, watermelon, and cilantro together in a bowl. Whisk sour cream, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over beet mixture. Toss to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

TASTY SUMMER BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the beet until easily pierced by a fork, 20-40 minutes.
• Cool and peel and chop into one inch cubes.
• Slice green onions into 1/4 inch slices.
• Roughly chop the cilantro, removing large stems first.
• Put cilantro, beets, and green onions in serving bowl.
• DRESSING.
• Pour balsamic into a small bowl or ramekin, add salt and pepper.
• Whisk in olive oil till it thickens some. Adjust balsamic to taste.
• Add dressing to the salad, toss, and serve.

BLUEBERRY, BEET, AND BASIL SUMMER SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Cook beets in lightly salted boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Slip skins from beets. Slice or cut into wedges. Finely shred the peel of the lemon. Juice the lemon. Set aside. In a large bowl combine with blueberries, arugula, half of the basil leaves, torn, and the reserved lemon juice. Add fennel, onion, and remaining basil leaves. Toss gently to combine. In a small bowl combine the yogurt, honey, parsley, crushed red pepper, and reserved lemon peel. Whisk in olive oil. Toss dressing with beet mixture. Per serving: 129 kcal cal., 3 g fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 2 g monounsatured fat), 1 mg chol., 104 mg sodium, 23 g carb., 5 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 6 g pro.