Romaine and Roasted-Beet Salad with Creamy Roquefort Dressing Recipe

Name: Romaine and Roasted-Beet Salad with Creamy Roquefort Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 large shallot, minced; 1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese; 3 tablespoons whipping cream; 6 medium beets, tops trimmed; 3 hearts of romaine lettuce, quartered lengthwise, ends left intact; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 watercress bunch, thick stems trimmed; 3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted

Servings: persons

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 large shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
3 tablespoons whipping cream
6 medium beets, tops trimmed
3 hearts of romaine lettuce, quartered lengthwise, ends left intact
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 watercress bunch, thick stems trimmed
3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted

1
Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
2
Fold in Roquefort cheese and cream.
3
Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
4
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
5
Cover and refrigerate.)
6
Preheat oven to 400F.
7
Wrap beets tightly in foil.
8
Bake until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
9
Cool beets; peel and cut each into wedges.
10
Arrange 2 lettuce quarters crosswise on each of 6 large plates.
11
Surround lettuce on each plate with beet wedges.
12
Top with some onion slices and watercress sprigs.
13
Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 large shallot, minced, 1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar, 1 large garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Romaine and Roasted-Beet Salad with Creamy Roquefort Dressing 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.

Romaine and Roasted-Beet Salad with Creamy Roquefort Dressing

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