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Roasted Beets with Whipped Goat Cheese Pistachio Vinaigrette

1 hr 20 min
20 min prep
1 hr cook

Serves 8

Unsaved Roasted Beets with Whipped Goat Cheese Pistachio Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 4 Beets, washed, stems and root ends removed
  • 1/3 cup Pistachios, roasted and salted
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Roasted walnut oil
  • 4 Fresh golden beets, washed, stems and root ends removed
  • 1 tsp Lemons, zested, 1 tablespoon lemon juiced
  • 1/4 cup Mexican mesquite honey
  • 1 Garlic cloves
  • 4 oz Goat cheese
  • 6 fl oz Heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup White balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Prepare beets by washing them thoroughly and removing both the stem and root end of the beet.
  3. Wrap beet in foil and place in oven. Allow beets to roast until fork tender.
  4. Remove beets from oven and let them rest until they are cool enough to handle.
  5. Peel skin from beet using a paper towel, then cut beets into quarters and place in a large bowl.
  6. To make the whipped goat cheese, place goat cheese, whipped cream, lemon juice and lemon zest into a mixer with the whip attachment. Whip goat cheese until it is light and fluffy.
  7. For the vinaigrette, place garlic, honey, vinegar, and a few pistachios into blender. Blend to combine. Slowly add in oils until an emulsion is formed.
  8. Add pistachios and enough vinaigrette to coat the beets.
  9. Serve beets with a large dollop of whipped goat cheese.
  10. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remaining vinaigrette can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

20gCarbs
27gFat
5gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories330
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 27g
    • 42%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 9g
    • 45%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 35mg
    • 12%
  • Sodium
    • 180mg
    • 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 20g
    • 7%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 14g
  • Protein
    • 5g
  • Vitamin C
    • 2%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 2%
  • Vitamin A
    • 10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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