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Fall Beet Salad

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Greens

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Root Vegetable Side
BlueKaleRoad's Testing Notes: Stirfrei had me at beets and greens; add in caramelized onions and goat cheese and I swoon. Swiss chard and beets arrived in my CSA box last week so I was delighted to make this salad. Looking...
Stirfrei had me at beets and greens; add in caramelized onions and goat cheese and I swoon. Swiss chard and beets arrived in my CSA box last week so I was delighted to make this salad. Looking at the vinaigrette ingredients, it seemed like it was going to make quite a bit, so I scaled it down to make about 1 cup total. I used about 2/3 of it to dress the salad (and happily saved the rest for another salad). Let me just say, the flavors are divine together. Hearty greens, earthy beets, crunchy nuts, creamy cheese, sweet and tangy dressing ... it's got it all and is a lovely way to welcome fall. I heartily concur with stirfrei that an "unfocused trip to the farmer's market" yielded delicious results. - BlueKaleRoad

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stirfrei's Notes: This recipe is the essence of fall. Beautiful beets and swiss chard are tied together with a light champagne vinegar and honey dressing and topped off with pecans and goat cheese. I created...
This recipe is the essence of fall. Beautiful beets and swiss chard are tied together with a light champagne vinegar and honey dressing and topped off with pecans and goat cheese. I created this recipe after an unfocused trip to the farmer's market, but the results were delicious. - stirfrei

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Serves 4-6

3 golden beets Ask a question about this ingredient

3 red beets Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup white wine Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cloves garlic, smashed Ask a question about this ingredient

1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

1 onion, julienne Ask a question about this ingredient

1 shallot, minced Ask a question about this ingredient

1 orange Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons honey Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons dried thyme Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup champagne vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient

3 cups olive oil + a little more for roasting the beets Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup fresh goat cheese, such as chevre Ask a question about this ingredient

Preheat oven to 400. Place beets in a roasting pan with wine, a little bit of water, and garlic cloves. Cover with aluminum foil and cook until tender, about one hour. Once beets are done cooking, remove from oven and peel skin off while still hot. Cut into small pieces and cool.
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Caramelize onions in a saute pan over medium high heat. Cook until they are a golden brown color and add swiss chard. Continue cooking for about 4 - 5 minutes more, or until greens have wilted. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cool
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To make the dressing, whisk orange juice, champagne vinegar, honey, thyme, and salt and pepper together. Slowly emulsify in the olive oil.
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Before serving, mix the beets, onions and chard mixture, dressing, pecans, and goat cheese together. Serve at room temperature.
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