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#MeatlessMonday: Fresh Beet & Goat Cheese Salad w/Lime Mango Dressing

August 26, 2013

Roasted Beet Salad with Lime Mango Dressing


Ahhh summer! When the weather heats up we all head outdoors, thankful not to be cooped up inside while the snow falls outside. Now is the time to dust off the patio set and break out the plasti-ware for outdoor eating. When the temps inch upward, more cool summer salads come out of my kitchen.

This recipe for roasted beets with goat cheese on greens was inspired by a salad I had at Cat Cora’s Kitchen at the Salt Lake Airport. I just fell in love with the mix of flavor and texture so I set out to duplicate it… or come close to duplicating it. 

Ingredients for the Beet Salad
3 beets cut to bite sized pieces, roasted (recipe follows)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
6 cups Spring Green Lettuce Mix
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
3 ounces goat cheese

To roast the beets:
Preheat the oven to 375°. In an 8-inch square non stick baking pan, toss the beets with the garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper and spread the beets in a single layer.  Cover tightly with foil and roast, shaking the pan occasionally, for about 40 minutes, until the beets are tender. Chill for an hour in the fridge. You can do this a day ahead if you like.

Summer Salad Recipe

To toast the almonds:

Put 1 Tablespoon coconut oil in a small saucepan and heat to medium heat. Add the almonds and toast until the almonds are a darker brown and you get a nice aroma of almond. Set aside.

Ingredients for the Dressing
1 fresh mango, chopped
juice from 2 medium limes
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you like the heat)
1/8 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions
For the dressing, place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth, but still slightly thick. You do not want this really runny and the mango should keep it at a thicker consistency. Chill in the refrigerator at least two hours.

Summer Salad Recipe

Now that the beets are roasted, the almonds toasted, the dressing made and all has been chilled, it’s time to assemble!  In a large bowl, place the spring greens. Add the beets, blueberries, goat cheese and sprinkle the top with the toasted, sliced almonds.

Serve to your guests with some crostini and a glass of light white wine while sitting on the patio enjoying a lovely summer evening. The crisp lettuce and the flavors of the beets and blueberries is just perfect! Add to that the lime mango dressing and you have a salad that will make your taste buds do the happy dance.

Summer Salad Recipe

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Recipe featured on The Chicken Chick’s Clever Chicks blog hop #51 September 9, 2013

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  1. carolinaheartstrings says

    September 1, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    That looks terrific. I love this recipe. Thanks for sharing it.

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  2. Amber says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:24 am

    This sounds so good! I love anything goat cheese!
    Visisting from the Tuesday blog hop!
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  3. Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:58 am

    I’ve been looking for a beat salad recipe. I always get a beat salad when I eat out at a nice restaurant in town, but I haven’t been able to recreate it. This looks great! I’m really excited to try the dressing!
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  4. Javelin Warrior says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    I love the sound of the dressing over the roasted beet salad, Lori. The flavors all sound delicious and there’s so many tasty things happening here!
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  5. Cindy @Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    This salad sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
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  6. Terri Henkels says

    September 5, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Lori, what an interesting combination of ingredients. It sounds wonderful and refreshing on a summer night. Thanks for sharing at the BBQ Block Party.
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  7. danielle says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:56 am

    That dressing sounds amazing! Thanks so much for linking up to Friday Food Frenzy!
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  8. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    September 9, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    I love beets! This sounds perfect! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #29.

    ~Amber @ DessertNowDinnerLater.com
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  9. Brenna @ Life After Laundry says

    September 10, 2013 at 11:34 am

    I haven’t tried beets a whole lot, so this would definitely be a new way to try them. Thank you for sharing this with the Less Laundry, More Linking party.
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  10. Shannon says

    September 13, 2013 at 10:40 am

    I have never been a fan of beets (until this baby liked eating them). I think I’ll give this a try (at some point). I’ll add it to my “To Do” list for cooking.

    Thanks for joining Saturday Share!

    Shannon @ Mamamusing

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  11. Denyse @ Glitter, Glue & Paint says

    March 30, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Lori! I love beats and will have to try this. Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!

    xoxo
    Denyse
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  12. Julie says

    April 9, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    The mango dressing is super intriguing! How creative!

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    September 5, 2014 at 6:40 pm

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    December 7, 2015 at 12:44 am

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  4. Summer Salad Recipes for your next cookout says:
    July 28, 2016 at 7:03 am

    […] Fresh Beet & Goat Cheese Salad w/Lime Mango Dressing | Lori’s Culinary Creations – I am obsessed with Goat Cheese right now so you know I’ll be adding it to my salads this summer.  And the Lime Mango Dressing sounds A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! […]

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