This salad starts with assorted greens and radicchio, adding apples and perfectly roasted beets, all tossed with Champagne vinaigrette. Use whatever greens look best. I like to combine different lettuces and spinach with the radicchio to get a nice balance of textures and flavors. Roasting beets transforms these little root vegetables into a powerhouse of sweetness and earthy flavors. That not only adds a fantastic color to your salad. They are packed with goodness for your body. They promote a healthy circulatory system, help with digestion and have loads of vitamins just to name a few. They can last in the refrigerator for a week to ten days so go ahead and roast a bunch and then add them to all your salads! The goat cheese on top a baguette is a classic French Bistro addition to a salad. Toasty baguette, creamy goat cheese pairs perfectly with this tangy salad making it a great way to start or end your meal.
2Medium Applesany variety cored and sliced into ¼ julienne slices
10Handfuls of Salad Greensspinach, arugula, and romaine washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
1Head Radicchiowashed and torn into bite-sized pieces
8oz.Goat Cheeseroom temperature
16slicesof Baguette
Honey Vinaigrette:
2THoney
4TChampagne Vinegar
½cupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven 400º F.
Beets: Remove stems from and wash the beets. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Roast for approximately 1 hour, or until beets are easily pierced with a knife. When beets are cool enough to handle, peel and slice into ¼ inch julienne slices.
Vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey and vinegar. Slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
Crouton: Spread the goat cheese onto the baguettes slices. Place on a baking sheet and place in 400º F oven for 6-8 minutes, or until bubbly and brown.
Salad: In a large bowl, toss the beets, apples, salad greens, and radicchio with a little of the vinaigrette. You want the salad to be dressed, not drowned. Add more vinaigrette if necessary. Adjust seasoning.
Place on a platter or salad plates. Top with goat cheese croutons and serve immediately.