Roasted Baby Beets and Blood Orange Salad with Blue Cheese

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
13%
Roasted Baby Beets and Blood Orange Salad with Blue Cheese
75 min.
8
135kcal

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Welcome to a vibrant culinary experience with our Roasted Baby Beets and Blood Orange Salad with Blue Cheese! This delightful dish is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfectly roasted multicolored baby beets bring a sweet earthiness, while the juicy blood oranges add a refreshing citrus zing that brightens every bite.

As a vegetarian and gluten-free option, this salad is ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a healthy yet indulgent meal. With just 135 calories per serving, it’s a guilt-free addition to your dining table, whether you’re serving it as a side dish, antipasti, or a light snack. The creamy blue cheese crumbles provide a rich contrast to the sweetness of the beets and the tartness of the oranges, creating a harmonious balance that is simply irresistible.

In just 75 minutes, you can prepare this stunning salad that serves eight, making it perfect for gatherings or family dinners. The combination of textures—from the crunchy toasted walnuts to the tender greens—ensures that each mouthful is a delightful surprise. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to impress your guests with this colorful and nutritious salad that’s sure to become a favorite!

Ingredients

  • 12  baby beets 
  • 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • medium blood oranges 
  • 0.5 cup cheese blue crumbled
  • teaspoon dijon mustard 
  • ounce the salad mixed
  • teaspoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup walnut pieces toasted chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 40
  2. Leave root and 1 inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush.
  3. Cut an 18 x 12-inch sheet of foil.
  4. Place beets in center of foil. Gather edges of foil to form a pouch; tightly seal edges.
  5. Place pouch on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 400 for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool 20 minutes. Trim off beet roots; rub off skins.
  7. Cut beets into quarters.
  8. Grate 1 teaspoon orange rind. Peel and section oranges over a large bowl; squeeze membranes to extract juice. Set sections aside; reserve 3 tablespoons juice. Discard membranes.
  9. Combine rind, juice, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
  10. Divide greens evenly among 8 plates. Arrange beets and orange sections on top of greens.
  11. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons nuts.
  12. Drizzle each serving with about 2 teaspoons dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories135kcal
Protein11.93%
Fat44.54%
Carbs43.53%

Properties

Glycemic Index
33.44
Glycemic Load
5.64
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
9.0156521240006%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.1mg
Hesperetin
17.85mg
Naringenin
10.03mg
Luteolin
0.35mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.37mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:134.54kcal
6.73%
Fat:7.02g
10.8%
Saturated Fat:2.11g
13.18%
Carbohydrates:15.44g
5.15%
Net Carbohydrates:11.87g
4.32%
Sugar:10.88g
12.09%
Cholesterol:6.33mg
2.11%
Sodium:229.96mg
10%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.23g
8.47%
Vitamin C:42.02mg
50.93%
Folate:99.91µg
24.98%
Manganese:0.38mg
19.05%
Fiber:3.57g
14.29%
Potassium:391.38mg
11.18%
Calcium:87.88mg
8.79%
Phosphorus:87.28mg
8.73%
Vitamin A:434.68IU
8.69%
Magnesium:31.08mg
7.77%
Copper:0.15mg
7.38%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.5%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.44%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.76%
Iron:0.85mg
4.71%
Vitamin B5:0.45mg
4.49%
Zinc:0.64mg
4.28%
Selenium:2.45µg
3.49%
Vitamin E:0.48mg
3.2%
Vitamin B3:0.62mg
3.09%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.72%
Vitamin K:1.69µg
1.61%
Source:My Recipes