Beet Salad with Plums and Goat Cheese

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   Preheat oven to 375F.

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   Wrap beets tightly in foil packages (3 beets in each).

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   Place on baking sheet.

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   Roast beets until tender, turning packages occasionally, about 1 hour 45 minutes.

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   Unwrap beets; cool completely.

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   Peel beets and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.

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   Place in large bowl.

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   Combine vinegar and sugar in blender.

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   Gradually blend in vegetable oil, then walnut oil.

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    Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.

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    (Beets and vinaigrette can be prepared 2 days ahead.

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    Cover separately; refrigerate.

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    Let beets stand 2 hours at room temperature before continuing.

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    Rewhisk vinaigrette before using.)

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    Toss beets with 1/4 cup vinaigrette.

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    Toss plums and onion with cup vinaigrette in another large bowl.

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    Season with salt and pepper.

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    Overlap beets around edge of platter.

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    Mound spinach in center of platter; drizzle with some vinaigrette.

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    Spoon plums and onion over salad.

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    Sprinkle with goat cheese and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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