Roasted Beets with Whipped Goat Cheese Pistachio Vinaigrette
20 min prep
1 hr cook
Serves 8
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
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare beets by washing them thoroughly and removing both the stem and root end of the beet.
- Wrap beet in foil and place in oven. Allow beets to roast until fork tender.
- Remove beets from oven and let them rest until they are cool enough to handle.
- Peel skin from beet using a paper towel, then cut beets into quarters and place in a large bowl.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add pistachios and enough vinaigrette to coat the beets.
- Serve beets with a large dollop of whipped goat cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remaining vinaigrette can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
8 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories330
- % 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%
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