BEET AND POTATO SALAD

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Humble potatoes and beets create a robust entree when combined with garlicky wilted greens and blue cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 baby red or golden beets (about 3 pounds), greens trimmed and reserved
20 fingerling potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Coarse salt, to taste
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
5 ounces mild blue cheese (preferably Danish blue), crumbled
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add beets, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Peel and quarter beets.
  • Meanwhile, put potatoes into another pan, and cover with water by about 1 inch. Add salt, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Halve lengthwise.
  • Coarsely chop beet greens (you will need about 4 cups). Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beet greens, and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer greens to paper towels to drain.
  • Toss together beets, potatoes, beet greens, blue cheese, pepper, and remaining oil. Serve immediately.

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