Beet those Monday Blues!
June 15, 2020
Beet those Monday Blues! . My mom always said, eat your colors... and beets very often made the reds on our plate. I loved beets growing up and have gathered an even better appreciation for them now. Raw, roasted, steamed or boiled; they make the perfect visual, tasteful and nutritional accompaniment on any plate. . With the summer breeze making its way through the windows these days, a classic chilled beet salad makes for a satisfying lunch by itself or alongside a sandwich or soup. . To make - I went with the quick stovetop boil - 1 beet, peeled, cut in half, boiled in water for approx 15 minutes. You want the beets cooked with a bite. Drain, chill and slice. Lay on a bed of arugula, with sliced red onions and a sprinkle of crumbled goat cheese. For the dressing - 1 tbsp olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice of 1/2 orange, 1 tsp of honey dijon mustard, sea salt and cracked black pepper as per taste. (I used blueberry sea salt that I picked up from a store in Ketchikan, Alaska, but plain works fine). Whisk the dressing well and serve on side or drizzle on top of the salad as per liking. The combination of peppery arugula, sharp onions, sweet beets and a piquant punch from goat cheese is a symphony of flavors only to be enhanced by the sweet and tangy orange dressing... making for absolutely stunning #platedexpressions . Tips & variations: 1. Goat cheese can be replaced by any other soft cheese like Brie (if goat isn’t liked). 2. Soak onions in salt water for 1/2 hour to lessen the raw onion smell. 3. Add nuts - walnuts or hazelnuts go well. 4. Honey Dijon is preferred, but can be replaced with other mustards or mustard powder or crushed mustard seeds. 5. Beets can be roasted, steamed or boiled. . . . . . #lunch #lunchtime #beetsalad #beets #goatcheese #orangedressing #mondaymotivation #weekdaylunch #lunchideas #foodartblog #foodart #foodphoto #foodphotography #salad #saladrecipe #saladsofinstagram #quickmeals #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #artofplating #foodartchefs #thenewhealthy #damnthatsdelish #gastromeals #eatwell #buzzfeast #eatcolorful #healthylunch #cooksillustrated