Beet And Walnut Salad With Dill Recipes

BABY BEET SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Trim tops from baby beets. Gently wash, then arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil and gently toss to coat.
• Bake, covered, until tender, about 40 minutes. Let cool in the covered pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Peel and halve beets lengthwise, then gently toss with vinaigrette dressing.
• Arrange baby lettuce on a serving platter. Top with beets, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts.

BEET AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Toast nuts in a small pan over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes, then let them cool.
• Combine chopped lettuce, beets, radishes, onion, celery and toasted walnuts in a shallow bowl. Place the preserves into a small bowl and whisk vinegar into it. Add poppy seeds to dressing if you are using them. Whisk extra-virgin olive oil into the dressing and season it with salt and pepper. Dress salad and toss to coat evenly then adjust salt and pepper to your taste.

TRICOLOR ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Trim the greens from the beets and save for sauteing or use in a soup. Scrub well, trim ends, then place beets on a baking sheet. Roast until cooked through, about 1/2 to one hour depending on the size. Allow to cool, then remove the skins (they should slip off with your fingers). Cut beets into 1/2-inch wedges and place in a medium bowl.
• To make the vinaigrette, whisk the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over beets and toss to combine. Serve on plates with a dollop of sour cream.