Beet Salad With Marinated Radicchio And Fresh Goat Cheese

Name: Beet Salad With Marinated Radicchio And Fresh Goat Cheese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped shallots; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 heads radicchio, torn; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 3 cup roasted beets, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1/3 inch pieces; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup or 2 ounces whole toasted walnuts; 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon lemon zest; 6 ounce fresh goat cheese

Lauren Gordon|Dec. 16, 2014 3:05 pm EST

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Who says that the holiday have to be unhealthy? This simple marinated beet salad has all of the charm of the season without the scary calorie count. This is a perfect recipe to kick off a holiday meal or to pass around a party.

Servings

10

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 heads radicchio, torn
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cup roasted beets, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1/3 inch pieces
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup or 2 ounces whole toasted walnuts
2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon lemon zest
6 ounce fresh goat cheese

Directions

Combine the shallots, vinegar, olive oil, and salt in a bowl and whisk together to make the dressing. Set half the dressing aside when made. Marinate torn radicchio with half the dressing, salt, and lemon juice.
Marinate roasted beets with the second half of dressing, salt, and lemon juice.
Roll cheese into ¼-ounce balls, about 24 balls total (size of a marble). Season walnuts with oil and salt. Chop very finely, then mix in lemon zest. Toss the cheese balls in the nuts to coat evenly.
Presentation:Plate on big, wide platterScatter radicchio and beetsNestle the cheese balls between the beets.Repeat 3 layers