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pear salad with goat cheese roasted beet salad stack
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Pear & Roasted Beet Salad With Honey Vinaigrette

A pear salad that wows! This Pear & Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Vinaigrette is delicious, seasonal, and perfect for entertaining.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beet salad, gluten-free salad, gluten-free side dish, honey vinaigrette, salad recipes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 359kcal
Author: K.C. Cornwell

Ingredients

for the pear salads:

  • 3 oz. soft goat cheese
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon honey, divided
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, GF
  • Kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 pears, sliced crosswise into 4 sections
  • 1 cup roasted beets, diced (see recipe below)

for the roasted beets:

  • 1 lb beets (5-6, stems removed and well scrubbed)
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Heavy duty foil
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Instructions

how to make roasted beets if you’re not using store-bought:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220C)
  • Toss the beets with the olive oil, and seal them in a foil pouch. Place the pouch on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes. Allow beets to cool and rub off skins. (You may want to wear gloves, or risk red hands for couple of days.)

for the pear salads:

  • Place the goat cheese in a small bowl and stir in 1 teaspoon of the honey until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, vinegar, olive oil and mustard. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Place the bottom slice of pear on a salad plate, and spread a thin layer of the goat cheese on top. Add an even layer of the diced beets, and spread goat cheese on the underside of the next pear slice, and stack it on top. Repeat the layering process with the remaining pear sections until the pear is reassembled.
  • Drizzle with the honey vinaigrette and finish with a bit more pepper. Repeat with the other pear and remaining beets and cheese. Serve immediately.

Notes

Remaining dressing may be stored sealed in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg