Roasted Beet Salad with Fried Goat Cheese Croutons
A quick roasted beet salad with sweet green grapes, crisp greens & tangy fried goat cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 842kcal
- 1 large beet 3 medium or 8 baby, scrubbed and tops removed
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces goat cheese firm kind usually sold in logs
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup bib lettuce washed, dried
- 8 cups romaine washed, dried and torn into pieces
- 1 cup arugula washed, dried
- 1 bunch seedless grapes washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place beets in aluminum foil and drizzle with the 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, wrap and place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature and remove skins. Slice into thin rounds. Set aside.
Slice the goat cheese into 8 equal rounds. Place the flour, egg and panko on separate plates. Toss each slice of goat cheese in flour, then egg and finally in panko. Set aside. Heat the 1 cup vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the cheese until golden about 1 minute, flip over and repeat. Drain on paper towels. Cheese should not be runny.
Combine lettuces in a large bowl. Add grapes, croutons, 2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss to coat. Add the sliced beets and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Calories: 842kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 9388IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 4mg