Herbed Goat Cheese, Roasted Beet, And Watercress Salad

Serves: 3

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

50

Sweetness

47

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 tsps

Dijon Mustard

3 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400°F

2

Wrap beets tightly in foil and roast in middle of oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until tender

3

Unwrap beets carefully and cool until they can be handled

4

Discard stems and peel beets

5

Beets may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

6

Cut each beet into 8 wedges and cover

7

Preheat oven to 400°F

8

Wrap beets tightly in foil and roast in middle of oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until tender

9

Unwrap beets carefully and cool until they can be handled

10

Discard stems and peel beets

11

Beets may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

12

Cut each beet into 8 wedges and cover

13

Make vinaigrette: In a blender blend together mustard, vinegar, tarragon, salt, and pepper

14

With motor running add oil in a stream and blend until emulsified

15

Vinaigrette may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

16

In a blender blend together mustard, vinegar, tarragon, salt, and pepper

17

With motor running add oil in a stream and blend until emulsified

18

Vinaigrette may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

19

Make herbed goat cheese: In a bowl stir together bread crumbs, tarragon, salt, and pepper

20

Cut each cheese round in half crosswise

21

Coat each piece of cheese evenly with crumb mixture, pressing gently, and transfer to a baking sheet

22

Goat cheese may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered loosely

23

Let cheese come to room temperature before proceeding

24

Preheat broiler

25

Broil goat cheese about 2 inches from heat until crumbs are lightly browned, about 2 minutes

26

In a bowl toss watercress and onion with half of vinaigrette

27

Arrange watercress mixture, beets, and goat cheese on 8 salad plates and drizzle remaining vinaigrette over beets

28

In a bowl stir together bread crumbs, tarragon, salt, and pepper

29

Cut each cheese round in half crosswise

30

Coat each piece of cheese evenly with crumb mixture, pressing gently, and transfer to a baking sheet

31

Goat cheese may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered loosely

32

Let cheese come to room temperature before proceeding

33

Preheat broiler

34

Broil goat cheese about 2 inches from heat until crumbs are lightly browned, about 2 minutes

35

In a bowl toss watercress and onion with half of vinaigrette

36

Arrange watercress mixture, beets, and goat cheese on 8 salad plates and drizzle remaining vinaigrette over beets