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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette

February 4, 2019 by Sandy 6 Comments

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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette is a wonderful salad that is full of amazing flavors. Served on a bed of baby arugula, it’s a healthy meal. Also this beet salad is perfect as a small starter salad! simplyhappyfoodie.com #beetsalad #beetsaladorangevinaigrette

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette on white rectangular plate with silver fork
Originally Published 9/12/17

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette

We have some nice restaurants near us without having to go Downtown, which is nice. One of these is an Italian restaurant that we have been going to for years.

I remember seeing the beet salad on the menu, but always passed over it in favor of the Caesar Salad. Which is amazing! One time we went there, they were featuring the Beet Salad, so I ordered it. Wow! New favorite.

I have always liked beets. I grew up eating them pickled, boiled, and in Borscht, a delicious Russian soup. Though we ate pickled beets in salads, we never had them roasted, or plain in a salad with a vinaigrette.

After having the one at the restaurant, I was determined to make my own version of Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette.

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The first few times I made it, I oven-roasted the beets, and it turned out excellent! I did have to revamp the orange vinaigrette because I kept making it too sweet. I do like it a little sweet, just not too much.

Then I decided to try cooking the beets in my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. It took less time and the results were very good! I like having the option to cook the beets more than one way.

If you want to pressure cook your beets, I show you how in my Instant Pot Beets post.

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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette on white rectangular plate with silver fork
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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette is a wonderful salad that is full of amazing flavors. Served on a bed of baby arugula, it's a healthy meal. Also perfect as a small starter salad!

Course: Vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beet salad recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 276 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
Beet Salad
  • 2-3 Small Cooked Beets*, cut into small wedges (you could also use canned)
  • 1 Orange, segmented (or use a small can of drained Mandarin oranges)
  • 1/4 Small Red Onion, sliced thinly
  • 3 Tbsp Goat Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Roasted Pistachios, shelled
Optional (You can serve this beet salad without the greens, if desired)
  • 1 Bunch of Baby Arugula, or Spring Greens
Orange Vinaigrette
  • 1 tsp Orange Zest
  • 1/4 cup Orange Juice
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • Pinch of Kosher Salt
  • Pinch of Pepper
Instructions
Assemble the Salad
  1. If using arugula greens, spread them out on a plate, or in a salad bowl.

  2. Layer the beets, orange segments, and red onion on top of the greens, if using. Otherwise just layer them without. 

  3. Crumble the goat cheese on top.

  4. Dress the salad with a couple of tablespoons of the vinaigrette, or to taste.

  5. Sprinkle the pistachios on top

To Make the Vinaigrette
  1. Add all ingredients to a mason jar with a lid and shake vigorously until well combined.

    If you don't have a jar with a lid, put all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined.

    Taste and adjust salt, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Beets can be Roasted in a 450 degree (F) oven for about 45 minutes for small-medium size beets (Don't peel. Rub with olive oil before roasting).

Beets can also be Pressure Cooked (see my Instant Pot Beets recipe).

Recipe inspired from my visits to Grazie Ristorante in Bothell, WA (they are awesome!).

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Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette is a wonderful salad that is full of amazing flavors. Served on a bed of baby arugula, it's a healthy meal. Also this beet salad is perfect as a small starter salad! simplyhappyfoodie.com #beetsalad #beetsaladorangevinaigrette

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  1. ashley

    March 24, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Making this salad right now! Smells delicious, I had an overload of beets so thanks for sharing!!

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  2. Dhanya

    March 11, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    Hi Sandy,

    I love the colors in this salad and look forward to trying it! I was wondering if Balsamic vinegar can be used as a substitute for Red wine vinegar? Would I be using the same amount as Balsamic?

    Thank you for your help!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      March 16, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      Yes, I think that would be delicious!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer

    October 3, 2019 at 6:29 pm

    This was really delish. I used a liitle more fresh oj in the dressing because we like it that way, and added a little harissa olive oil to the olive oil measurement. It would be great as a main, or with a little grilled chicken or shrimp on the side. I want to gove this 5 stars, but the site is not letting me. I hope it shows up.

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    • Sandy

      October 4, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      That’s great!

      Reply
  4. Lori

    February 15, 2019 at 11:46 pm

    I loved this salad! The flavors are so good. I will be making this again!

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