Description
A festive and vibrant salad featuring roasted beets, creamy blue cheese, and a tangy vinaigrette, arranged in a beautiful wreath shape perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 4 medium beets, peeled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 cups mixed greens (e.g., arugula, spinach)
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup candied pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- For the vinaigrette: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss beets with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes until tender. Let cool.
- Arrange mixed greens in a circular wreath shape on a large platter. Top with roasted beets, blue cheese, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and red onion.
- Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until emulsified. Drizzle over salad just before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.