Roasted Golden Beet Salad

3 steps · 45 min total

1. 01

   Boil and Roast Beets

   As you wash and chop your golden beets, bring a salted pot of water to a boil. Add the chopped beets and hard boil them for about 5 minutes, or until they're just tender when pierced with a fork.

   While the beets boil, preheat your oven to broil. Once boiled, arrange the beets on a baking sheet and brush them lightly with olive oil. Broil for about 3 to 5 minutes, until they just begin to brown on the edges.

2. 02

   Season and Toast Almonds

   Remove the roasted beets from the oven and season them with salt and pepper. In a separate pan, stir the slivered almonds (or walnuts or pine nuts, if you prefer) over medium high heat until they turn golden and fragrant. No need for extra oil here, the nuts will toast in their own oils.
3. 03

   Assemble the Salad

   To assemble, layer your salad bowl or plate with lettuce, then add the roasted golden beets, toasted almonds, and dried cranberries. Finish with dabs of goat cheese.