I have been absolutely loving farmer’s market this year! This week I bought red and golden beets, blueberries, pears and goat cheese. Since I couldn’t decide what to eat first, I decided to throw it all together into a yummy salad, perfect for a warm summer evening.
My first big bunch of basil was ready to harvest so I whipped up a batch of pesto this week. It made the perfect vinaigrette to complement a summery salad. Along with the goat cheese and walnuts, it balances the flavors and keeps it all from being too sweet.
Roasted Beet and Pear Salad
Roasted Beet and Pear Salad
*Note: adjust the quantities of the ingredients for your own tastes. I used one pear and 2-3 beets for each salad.
Beets – red or golden or a mixture of both
Pears, peeled and sliced
Blueberries
Walnuts
Goat cheese
Preheat oven to 400˚. Scrub beets and place on a roasting pan. Roast for 30 minutes or until fork tender (this will depend on the size of your beets, check them after 20). Peel and slice beets. Layer beets and pears. Sprinkle blueberries, walnuts and goat cheese over the top of the salad. Serve with pesto vinaigrette (see below).
Pesto Vinaigrette:
1 tbsp. basil pesto
2 tbsp. minced red onion
2-3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2-3 tbsp. olive oil
Salt & pepper
Whisk together all ingredients.
Pesto Vinaigrette. Drizzle over the top of the salad (or on anything!) or serve on the side.
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