This Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Quinoa has a delicious poppy seed dressing. It makes a fabulous vegetarian main course salad or side dish.
If you have been reading long, you know that there are few things I love more than a good salad.
There is something about eating vegetables packed with flavor that just makes me happy.
(I suppose that is a very good thing since I also love anything rich, creamy and cheesy. Balance, right?)
This Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Quinoa is my idea of a perfect early fall meal.
We are still waiting for the temperature to start dipping here, but I still am craving roasted vegetables. Beets are something I never ate growing up, and honestly, I can’t believe how much I’ve come to love them.
Ever wonder how to peel beets?
I still haven’t figured out how to peel them without making my kitchen look like a crime scene, but I read in a magazine to use the abrasive side of a paper towel to get the skins off after roasting, and that seems to work well.
In addition to being delicious, beets are also very good for your liver. They are said to help your liver rid itself of toxins, which is something I think we all can benefit from.
Paired with quinoa, arugula, watercress, and walnuts this Roasted Beet Salad is a nutritional powerhouse!
If you like this Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Quinoa you may also like:
- Mexican Quinoa Salad
- Cranberry Avocado Blue Cheese Salad
- Avocado Mango & Pineapple Quinoa Salad
- Spinach Quinoa Salad with Feta & Pine Nuts
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Quinoa
This Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Quinoa has a delicious poppy seed dressing. It makes a fabulous vegetarian main course salad or side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of beets washed and trimmed
- 2 cups of cooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups arugula
- 1 1/2 cups watercress or spinach
- 1/2 red onion sliced thin
- 4 oz goat cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons walnuts chopped
- Poppy Seed Dressing
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim and wash beets. Place in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Cool; peel and thinly slice.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining apple cider vinegar, olive oil, yogurt, garlic, poppy seeds, maple syrup and salt in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Combine arugula and watercress and divide between serving dishes. Top with onion, beets, quinoa, goat cheese, and walnuts. Drizzle with poppy seed dressing.
Recipe Notes
Make it Vegan: Use cashews instead of the goat cheese and choose a vegan yogurt. Make it Quick: Roast the beets ahead of time and store them peeled and sliced in the refrigerator. You can also by pre-cooked beets. Buy diced red onions. The dressing may be made a day ahead. Make it Cleaner: Skip the goat cheese.
I’ve never tried roasted beets before! I might have to try this salad – it looks delicious!
I have not had beets for a very long time. I know they are really good for you so now that I’m on a big health kick I think I need to try them again.
I have never baked beets and I don’t have a good feel for how they are supposed tocook and taste. I have had them but already cooked an cold in salads so this one sounds like a nice salad for this time of year.
I love a good salad. I haven’t had one like this yet. Sounds really good though!
This salad looks so fresh and flavorful with the great colors! I love goat cheese and I bet the flavors all come together very well.
Wow, this is one amazing salad combination! Looks absolutely perfect for lunch.
What a pretty salad! I feel healthy just looking arbonne it.
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That salad looks amazing! I love roasted beets and I just recently had them in a salad for the first time … it’s definitely a new favorite for me!
Beet salad is my absolute favorite lunch! What a delicious version- I can’t wait to try!
I have been looking for some healthier recipes to try. This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to give it a try on the weekend.
Oh yes! You had me with the poppy seed dressing and my husband with the beets! I pinned your delicious recipe!
I love roasted beets so much!! Thy pair just so perfectly with goat cheese.
This salad is absolutely beautiful! I love all the colors and textures! I bet it tastes amazing too!
I love salads! And I love the color combination of this one! Looks more enticing to eat!
Oh yummy! This salad looks really good. There is something special about the combination of Beets and Goat Cheese.