Recipe
Roasted Beet Salad + Blueberry Vinaigrette
Roast up some beets and make the most refreshing summer salad. I can’t wait for you to try this Roasted Beet Salad with a juicy Blueberry Vinaigrette!
Prep: 15 minCook: 35 minTotal: 50 min
Servings: 2 1x
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 large beets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 oz. arugula
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 4 leaves fresh basil, torn
Vinaigrette:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works too)
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Cut the stems and roots off the beets and use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer skin.
- Rinse the beets and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Place the beets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 35 minutes.
- Place the pine nuts in a pan over medium high heat and toast for 5minutes, stirring constantly until golden brown.
- Transfer the pine nuts to a separate bowl.
- Add the blueberries pan and cook for 5 – 10 minutes until they begin to burst and soften.
- Add the softened blueberries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, agave nectar, and garlic to your food processor or blender.
- Process for 30 seconds until completely mixed together and combined.
- Transfer the vinaigrette to a dressing container.
- Divide the arugula, roasted beets, pine nuts, blue cheese, and basil between bowls. This makes 2 larger salads or 4 smaller ones.
- Drizzle with the blueberry vinaigrette and enjoy!
Tips
- if making this ahead, allow the beets to cool before serving.