This Beet Salad recipe is one of my favorite ways to use fresh beets, arugula, and goat cheese. It takes just over an hour to prepare, but most of that time is hands-off while the beets roast. The balsamic vinaigrette brings everything together with rich, earthy flavor and a tangy finish.
beet salad with greens on a plate
I’m all about veggie-packed salads a few times a week. Honestly, nothing beats the taste of a fresh salad you toss together at home. If you’re like me, you might also want to try my tabbouleh salad or this delicious Greek salad. They’ve been on repeat in my kitchen lately.
Beet Salad
Beet salad is all about fresh cooked or raw beets, sliced or cut, and served with a simple vinaigrette or paired with greens, cheese, or nuts. I love how the sweet, earthy flavor of beets shines in this dish, and honestly, outside of pickled beets this is hands down my favorite way to enjoy them.
There are so many ways to make this salad, and I’ve tried them all depending on what I have in the kitchen. Some days, I keep it super simple with just the beets and dressing. Other times, I go all out with greens, apples, crispy bacon, or even a sprinkle of grains or seeds.
Beets really play well with all kinds of flavors, which makes them one of my favorite veggies to get creative with.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
beet salad ingredients
Beets – You will need fresh red or golden beets for this recipe.
Greens – I prefer to use a sharper green, like arugula, to balance with the sweetness of the beets. However, other good greens are baby spinach, spring mix, or watercress. In addition, I used some micro greens as garnish.
Cheese – crumbled blue or goat cheese works well in this beet salad.
Dressing – I believe balsamic vinaigrette is best. However, other dressings that work well are lemon vinaigrette or my poppy seed dressing.
Nuts – Almonds, walnuts, and pecans work best. You could even use candied pecans if you’d like.
Onions – Thinly sliced red, white, or sweet onions are great to use. To take it a step further, picked red onions are even better.
How to Make a Beet Salad
Preheat the oven: First thing I do is preheat my oven to 350 degrees. Then, I slice off the stem end of the beets so they’re ready to roast.
