Roasted Beet Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

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Randy Mayor
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8 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)
By Earthbound Farm
April 2005
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

We call for golden beets, but regular beets work just as well in this flavorful salad. You can also use a mixture of both for a colorful, pretty platter.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds golden beets
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 cups vertically sliced red onion

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 146
  • Caloriesfromfat 22%
  • Fat 3.7g
  • Satfat 0.5g
  • Monofat 2.6g
  • Polyfat 0.5g
  • Protein 3.3g
  • Carbohydrate 26.9g
  • Fiber 5.3g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 1.8mg
  • Sodium 428mg
  • Calcium 43mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Leave root and 1-inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Place beets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon tarragon in a large bowl; toss gently. Place beet mixture on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until beets are tender. Drain and cool slightly. Trim off beet roots; rub off skins. Cut in half. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Step 3

Combine vinegar, sugar, shallots, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oregano in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add vinegar mixture and onion to beet mixture; toss gently.

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Ratings & Reviews

Laurenshana's Review

Laurenshana
July 25, 2010
I though the beet salad with citrus vinaigrette was MUCH better. This was good, too, but after making the latter, I felt this didn't meet my already high expectations for another five-star beet salad. Good, solid recipe. Served over a bed of lettuce with pasta and veal bolognese as an entree.

EllenDeller's Review

EllenDeller
June 22, 2009
This is an excellent salad: flavorful, refreshing, and a bit different. I've made this with both red and yellow beets, and I've used both fresh and dried tarragon. It's very good regardless and can be matched with many different entrees. My only real change is to cut the sugar by half.