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Beet Salad with Oranges, Candied Pecans & Feta Cheese Ingredients
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Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges, Pecans & Feta Cheese

A beautiful salad with many colors and a great combination of veggies, cheese and dressing. This is a winner.
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword beet, goat cheese, orange, salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 557kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Roasted Beets

  • 1 bunch beets about 1 1/2 pounds, scrubbed and trimmed of stem and root
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil extra virgin
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

For the Dressing

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 Tablespoon red onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

To Finish the Salad

  • 1 head Red Leaf Lettuce torn
  • 3 medium Roasted Beets cooked and chopped
  • 1 large orange Supremed to remove all of the pith. (see notes)
  • ½ medium red onion chopped
  • ½ cup pecans toasted or candied (see Notes for link to Candied Pecans)
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

To Prepare the Beets

  • Spread olive oil over clean, dry beets, sprinkle with salt and pepper and wrap individually in aluminum foil. Roast for 45 minutes or until beets are easily pierced with a fork. Cool and then chop into 1/2 to 3/4 inch chunks.

To Make the Dressing

  • Combine all dressing ingredients except poppy seeds in a jar or blender. Cover and either blend until smooth or shake well. Add poppy seeds and stir well.

To Make the Salad

  • Place leaves of red lettuce on a salad plate. Top with roasted beets, orange sections, chopped red onion, candied pecans and feta cheese. Drizzle with orange poppy seed dressing and serve.

Notes

Supreming an orange removes the peel and pith and any membrane. Truth? I'll sometimes just cut off the peel and pith and then slice the rest! Whatever you decide to do; here's a video to show you how easy it is!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU-VYesyAlA
Link for Candied Pecans Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 1023mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 6046IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 3mg