Double-Beet Salad with Radicchio & Blue Cheese Recipe

Name: Double-Beet Salad with Radicchio & Blue Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup walnuts (2 ounces); 3 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil; Smoked sea salt; 3 medium golden beets (about 1 3/4 pounds), 1 peeled and shredded on a box grater; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot; 1 1/2 tablespoons Banyuls or balsamic vinegar; Freshly ground pepper; 1 large head of radicchio, cored and shredded; 2 ounces Maytag blue cheese, crumbled

Servings: persons

2/3 cup walnuts (2 ounces)
3 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil
Smoked sea salt
3 medium golden beets (about 1 3/4 pounds), 1 peeled and shredded on a box grater
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons Banyuls or balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground pepper
1 large head of radicchio, cored and shredded
2 ounces Maytag blue cheese, crumbled

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Spread out the walnuts on a pie plate and toast for 8 minutes, until golden.
3
Toss the walnuts with 1/2 tablespoon of the walnut oil and a pinch of smoked salt and let them cool.
4
Cut the 2 unpeeled beets into 8 wedges each.
5
Set a steamer basket over 2 inches of boiling water.
6
Add the beets, cover and steam until tender, 25 minutes.
7
Let cool slightly, then rub off the skins.
8
Slice 1/4 inch thick.
9
In a skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil until shimmering.
10
Add the steamed beets and cook over high heat until blistered in spots, 3 minutes.
11
Transfer to a plate.
12
In a bowl, whisk the shallot, vinegar and remaining 3 tablespoons of walnut oil and 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil.
13
Season the dressing with smoked salt and pepper.
14
In a bowl, toss the shredded beet with the radicchio and half of the dressing.
15
Mound the salad on a platter.
16
In the same bowl, toss the cooked beets with the remaining dressing, season with smoked salt and pepper and arrange around the salad.
17
Top with the walnuts and blue cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup walnuts (2 ounces), 3 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil, Smoked sea salt, 3 medium golden beets (about 1 3/4 pounds), 1 peeled and shredded on a box grater, and more.

Yes, Double-Beet Salad with Radicchio & Blue Cheese falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Double-Beet Salad with Radicchio & Blue Cheese

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