ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH HORSERADISH CRèME FRAîCHE

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Roasted Beet Salad With Horseradish Crème Fraîche image

Provided by Peter Mcquaid

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 to 20 organic baby beets, trimmed and scrubbed
1 16-ounce horseradish root, scrubbed and trimmed
1/2 cup walnut oil
1/2 cup Champagne vinegar
28-ounce containers crème fraîche
Salt and pepper
4 cups organic baby spinach, trimmed and rinsed
4 walnut halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place beets in a roasting pan and add enough water to come halfway up the sides of the beets. Cover with foil and bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, put beets in a bowl of ice water to cool. Rub with paper towels to remove skins, slice in half and place in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Peel the horseradish and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a food processor or blender and add 1/4 cup each walnut oil and vinegar. Pulse until horseradish is medium fine, not puréed. Pour mixture into a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth-lined sieve over a bowl and press out liquid. Add crème fraîche to liquid and mix. Season to taste.
  • Place spinach in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons each walnut oil and vinegar and season to taste. Toss to coat. Repeat the process with beets.
  • On each of 4 plates circle the edges with beets and fill in with spinach. Make another circle of beets on top of the spinach and add more spinach. Put 2 beet halves on top with a walnut half. Drizzle the crème fraîche around each salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 769, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 70 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 1180 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams

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