Walnut Beet Salad

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on November 6, 2012
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Roast and dice the beets and make the vinaigrette up to three days in advance. The vinaigrette must be made in a food processor or blender.

3 medium beets, scrubbed and trimmed

Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup cider vinegar, boiling
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons diced roasted beets
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup toasted walnut or vegetable oil

Salad:

1 pound spring mix 1 head romaine, separated into leaves, and sliced into 1 ½ inch wide strips
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 crisp tart apple, unpeeled, diced

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Wrap beets in foil, place on a baking sheet and bake 30 to 45 minutes, until crisp-tender. Let cool. Unwrap beets and rinse under cold running water to slip off skins. Dice.

3. To prepare vinaigrette, place raisins in a heatproof bowl; pour boiling vinegar over raisins. Let stand 30 minutes or until raisins are plump and liquid is cool. Transfer to food processor or blender.

4. Process until raisins form a dark paste. Add honey, 2 tablespoons diced beets, mustard and salt; continue processing. Gradually add oil. Transfer to a bottle or bowl. Refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving time.

5. To prepare salad, combine salad greens and green onions in a large salad bowl. Toss well. Add walnuts, remaining diced beets, blue cheese and apple.

6. Shake or stir vinaigrette well. Drizzle about one-third of the vinaigrette over salad and toss well. (Store remaining dressing in refrigerator for up to a month).

Serves 8

Recipe by Crescent Dragonwagon

Nutritional facts per serving: 210 calories, 17g fat, 10mg cholesterol, 5g protein, 12g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 270mg sodium

This recipe originally appeared as Walnut Beet Salad on Relish.com