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At restaurants, the beet salad gets my attention for two reasons.

I adore Roasted Beets.I despise roasting them at home.

Or so I thought. Fortunately, rounds of perfecting the Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Orange Ricotta in my cookbook led me to an easy method of roasting and peeling beets. We’re using it in this recipe too! As with all of my holiday-worthy salad recipes, this balsamic beet salad combines elegance, flavor, and texture into one delightful package. A few of its qualities:

Festive red and green color (like Winter Salad)Surprising complexity and crunch (like Apple Walnut Salad)Takes a veggie that many shy away from (I get that beets are polarizing) and makes it taste scrumptious (like my Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad)

The beets do take time to roast, but it happens hands-free while you accomplish other tasks. You also can prep this simple beet salad well in advance. See “Meal Prep Tips” below for more.

How to Make the Best Beet Salad

Tang, crunch, sweetness, and bite. This red beet salad truly has it all!

The Ingredients

Beets. Beets are an incredibly nutritious ingredient, meaning beet salads are good for you. They taste earthy with a hint of sweetness and are rich in vitamin C, fiber, and folate.

Arugula. Peppery and fresh-tasting, arugula is a scrumptious base for this salad because it can stand up to the hearty beets. Plus, it’s packed with calcium, potassium, and folate. Apple. Crisp, juicy, and sweet. Apples are a fantastic pairing with beets!Pistachios. Pistachios add a wonderful salty and crunchy element to the salad. They also add protein to the salad. Goat Cheese. For creamy, cheesy deliciousness that instantly elevates this salad. You can also make this a beet salad with feta or gorgonzola.

Cranberries. A tart complement to the sweetness of the apple and beets. They also make this salad feel holiday-worthy.Beet Salad Dressing. Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey create a balsamic vinaigrette-like dressing that’s both tangy and sweet, making it the ideal pairing for the ingredients in this salad. A pinch of garlic, salt, and pepper adds the finishing touches.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate leftover salad in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.

What to Serve with Beet Salad

Beets pair well with a variety of meats, fish, vegetables, and other side dishes. In addition to pairing well with other dishes, they also elevate any dish they’re added to (like with this Beet Risotto).

Place the beets in a roasting dish with a thin layer of water; cover and bake at 400 degrees F until the beets are tender. (Plan ahead! large beets can take an hour or longer to roast.)Once the beets have cooled and you can handle them safely, use a paper towel to rub away the skins. Every now and then you need to switch to a paring knife if the beets are stubborn, but it’s much, much faster overall.

Pork. This salad would pair nicely with Grilled Pork Tenderloin. Ham. Ham and beets are delicious together. Try this salad with Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup. Chicken. Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu would be tasty with beet salad.Turkey. Serve beet salad with Roast Turkey or Spatchcock Turkey for a holiday feast.Salmon. Salmon pairs well with beets. Try this salad with Pan Seared Salmon.Veggies. Other root vegetables like Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a scrumptious pairing with beets. Rice. Refreshing Lemon Rice is delicious with this salad (lemon juice tastes wonderful with beets).

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Baking Dish. No need for a steamer basket, a baking sheet is ideal for cooking beets in the oven. Liquid Measuring Cup. Perfect for mixing the salad dressing. Small Whisk. Easier to handle and less likely to send dressing all over your counter.

This superb salad is un-BEET-able! (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.) Leave a rating below in the comments and let me know how you liked the recipe. What I meant to say is it is un-BEET-lievable! (Oops.) Just make it. You’ll beet happy you did. (Mwah!)

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