Best Winter Lettuce Salad With Roasted Beets And Shallot Sherry Vinaigrette Recipes

AUTUMN SALAD WITH AGED SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Autumn Salad with Aged Sherry Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/3 ounce olive oil
1 ounce Spanish Sherry Vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 bunch chives, minced
Pinch sugar
Salt and pepper
4 to 5 ounce of mesclun greens
2 ounces mashed walnut pieces
4 ounces crumbles Stilton Cheese (or bleu cheese)
1 Bartlett Pear, halved then sliced thins

Steps:

Combine the olive oil. sherry vinegar, shallot, chives, sugar and salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk together. Let stand for a few minutes to combine flavors. In a large bowl, toss greens, walnuts, Stilton cheese, and pear together. Pack the dressing and greens in separate containers. Before serving, drizzle just enough dressing to cover greens before serving.

WINTER BEET SALAD

Winter Beet Salad image

To save a little time on this sweet and savory beet salad, we recommend using packaged salad greens in this original recipe. The simple dressing is easy to assemble. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 medium fresh beets
1 package (5 ounces) mixed salad greens
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1 small fennel bulb, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Cut slits in beets; place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel beets and cut into wedges. Divide greens among salad plates; top with beets, oranges, fennel and hazelnuts. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges

BEET, FENNEL AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Beet, Fennel and Mandarin Orange Salad image

Roasted beets and sweet oranges are dressed with a sherry-shallot vinaigrette in this flavorful salad.

Provided by Dole

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dole

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 bunches baby red or gold beets
1 medium fennel bulb
1 (5 ounce) package DOLE® Spring Mix
1 (15 ounce) can DOLE® Mandarin Oranges, drained
4 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup shallot vinaigrette (recipe below)
½ cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place beets in medium roasting pan, add water to cover bottom of pan; cover with foil. Roast 40 to 45 minutes or until beets are tender and can be pierced with a fork or knife.
Cool slightly; remove skin from beets and cut into wedges.
Trim off fennel leaves and stalk; cut into very thin slices.
Combine salad, mandarin oranges, mint, beets and fennel in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss to evenly coat.
Sprinkle cheese over salad.