Let's say someone, hypothetically, were to spread obscene quantities of Nutella onto obscene numbers of pretzel crisps. Let's say said someone did that several times a week.
And let's say on off days that person made chocolate chip cookies with real butter.
Do you think that person would be salvaged by eating greens every day? Twice a day? Triple portions laden with healthy oils and protein?
I'm not saying I know anyone like that. (I wouldn't associate with anyone THAT unbalanced.)
But if I did, do you think all those greens would save her soul?
Roasted Beet Salad, inspired by a recipe shared by my wonderful CSA, Earthen Harvest
Serves 2 as a main dish salad
2 beets, scrubbed and unpeeled
1 clove garlic
a couple dozen mint leaves
4 t red wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
a pinch of sugar
¼ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
a pinch of sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 head of Romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
1 head of Romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
some goat cheese, optional
Preheat the oven to 425*. Wrap the beets in foil and roast until fork tender (45-60 minutes). Allow the beets to cool and remove the skins (you may want to wear gloves).
Preheat the oven to 425*. Wrap the beets in foil and roast until fork tender (45-60 minutes). Allow the beets to cool and remove the skins (you may want to wear gloves).
Cut the beets into small pieces, about 1/2 inch square.
Finely mince the garlic and mint. In a small jar, combine the vinegar, oil, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
Toss the beets with half of the vinaigrette and allow to marinate for at least an hour or two.
Immediately before serving, toss the lettuce with the other half of the marinade. Put the beets over the lettuce and crumble goat cheese over the top if desired.
Linking this up to Melt in Your Mouth Monday, Hearth and Soul Hop, Let's Do Brunch, Real Food Wednesdays. Also submitting to Weekend Herb Blogging, hosted this week by Mele Cotte.
Yes, the greens would most definitely save her soul. The beets would enhance the effect too. For sure.
ReplyDeleteI love roasted beets!
I looooove beets. This salad is a favorite flavor combination: roasted beets, mint, goat cheese, romaine. I must make this.
ReplyDeleteOf course, now I am also thinking about pretzel flats with nutella (a combination that never occurred to me before).
Oh, this looks like a lovely salad! I can't resist anything with beets. Our CSA begins this week and I'm hoping for beets! The mint is a nice addition.
ReplyDeleteI'd say that the greens alone would make up for the Nutella, butter and cookies. But adding beets would definitely save her soul...
ReplyDeleteOh definitely! The greens would most definitely compensate!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this! The beets look perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, I wish beets were at the market, but we're between seasons here and none to be found at least for a few more weeks.
ReplyDeleteI certainly think so - especially when used in a recipe as good as this!
ReplyDeleteWe just love beets and your salad looks awesome! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
I am really not a fan of beets, but I did make beet hummus that turned out really good - just slightly sweet - you may like this!
ReplyDeletehttp://mybizzykitchen.com/2010/04/18/bsi-beets/
Well greens are from the earth, which makes them natural and godlike, right?
ReplyDeleteRoasted beets are how I was able to ease myself into loving these bright veggies--thanks for the recipe, it looks wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteI do think the greens would help. (In my case though I seem to be at a point where I can only eat the greens and still not lose weight.) I miss roasted beets. My csa won't be starting up until November and I can't remember what month we got them in....
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www.floridacoastalcooking.com
Rivki, this salad looks so delicious! It's always nice to lighten things up in summer, and this salad would be the perfect start. Thanks for sharing! You have a beautiful blog and I'm looking forward to exploring more of your recipes. :)
ReplyDeleteIt would most definitely balance out and she would be saved - I'm sure of it. Greens are one of the healthiest foods known to mankind! The beet salad rocks! I love it with goat cheese.
ReplyDeleteOur CSAs are just getting started now so beets are a little ways off, but I am always looking for new things to do with them. The kids think they are a conspiracy--perhaps I shouldn't have secretly done that chocolate beet cake. Maybe this salad will fare better!
ReplyDeleteThis person of which you speak sounds suspiciously like me. Except swap out nutella for maple almond butter.
ReplyDeleteI need to make this salad. My soul needs saving.
I should say yes! Most definitely. :)
ReplyDeleteLove love love beets! All things beets. I tend to revert back to my favs...with goat cheese and balsamic. Need to try them with RWVinegar! :)
beat roasted taste double delicious. Thanks for sharing this with hearth and soul hop :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous salad! I used to put beets on my work salads along with berries and orange slices. I like a little sweet and tart in my salad, yes I do :).
ReplyDeleteI love love love roasted beets. Especially on salads. Yum!
ReplyDeleteThis salad looks lovely - and I definitely think it would help balance out any indulgences :) I really like the dressing you have used as well. Thank you for sharing this recipe with Let's Do Brunch. Hope to 'see' you there again tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking this to Let's Do Brunch. I am featuring it, tomorrow so please drop by and feel free to bring another great recipe.
ReplyDeleteI have to get in the habit of eating beets. As a child, I had them all the time but now, it is rare, I serve them. I will let your recipe be my inspiration.
Rivki, I didn't realize that this was you when I wrote the last post. I am really glad that you are being featured.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your blog!! I haven't found a recipe that I am not eager to try! :) Beautiful pictures and great, healthy recipes.
ReplyDeleteHey, look, you also posted one! Funny thing, I posted mine after Pesach, but yesterday I noticed it was all alone in my June 2010 folder (I started my blog 4 months AFTER that.) So I just changed the date to yesterday.
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