Red Hot Beet Salad With Goat Cheese Toasts Recipe

Name: Red Hot Beet Salad With Goat Cheese Toasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium beets, scrubbed; 1 cup pure maple syrup; 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; Salt; 12 slices (1/4-inch thick) baguette, toasted; 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds; 4 heads Bibb lettuce (3 ounces each), leaves separated

Servings: persons

8 medium beets, scrubbed
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt
12 slices (1/4-inch thick) baguette, toasted
1/2 cup fresh goat cheese
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
4 heads Bibb lettuce (3 ounces each), leaves separated

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1. In a medium saucepan, cover the beets with water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer the beets to a plate and let cool, then peel and cut into 1/2-inch dice. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid in the saucepan.
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2. Add the maple syrup to the pan and boil over moderately high heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the beets and cayenne and simmer over moderate heat until the beets are sweet and hot, about 30 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beets to a plate. Boil the cooking liquid until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Return the beets to the pan and let cool to room temperature.
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3. In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of the beet syrup with the vinegar, olive oil and garlic and season with salt. Spread each toast with 2 teaspoons of goat cheese; sprinkle with poppy seeds.
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4. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the beets and vinaigrette. Mound the salad on plates, set the goat cheese toasts alongside and serve.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 medium beets, scrubbed, 1 cup pure maple syrup, 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Red Hot Beet Salad With Goat Cheese Toasts 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.

Red Hot Beet Salad With Goat Cheese Toasts

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