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Beet and Goat Cheese Hearts
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344 calories/serving

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Melissa Roberts

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    • Beets and goat cheese -- one of the food world's most delicious pairings -- team up in this whimsical heart shaped stack. Brightened with a lemony dressing and the crunch of smoked almonds, it's a nice way to kick off an intimate dinner.

    Ingredients

    Serves:

      • 2 medium red beets (5 to 6 ounces each)
      • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
      • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
      • 1/4 teaspoon salt
      • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
      • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
      • 2 cups mesclun (baby) greens
      • 2 ounces fresh goat cheese (about 3 tablespoons)
      • 2 tablespoons smoked almonds, chopped
      • Special equipment: a (3- to 4-inch) heart shaped cookie cutter

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 425F with rack in middle.

    Wrap each beet tightly in foil. Place on a baking sheet and roast until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Unwrap to cool.

    While beets are cooling, whisk together shallot and lemon juice with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl, then whisk in oil.

    Once beets are cool enough to handle, peel off skins using a small sharp knife. Cut beets into 1/4 inch dice and transfer to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons dressing to beets and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

    Place half of greens on a salad plate. Place cookie cutter in center of plate on top of greens and put 1/4 of beets in cutter and pack down with your fingertips or the back of a teaspoon. Crumble half of goat cheese on top, then cover with another 1/4 of beets, packing them down once again. Gently lift cutter up and away from stack. Make another plate with remaining greens, beets, and goat cheese. Sprinkle almonds around plate and drizzle remaining dressing over and around greens.

    Make ahead: Beets can be roasted and diced 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

    Nutrition Facts

    Per Single Serving / Serves 2 Total
    Calories 344Calories from fat 279
    Total Fat 31gm48%Saturated Fat 7gm35%
    Cholesterol 13mg4%Sodium 493mg21%
    Total Carbohydrates 12gm4%Fiber 3gm12%
    Sugars 6gmProtein8gm
    Vitamin A61% Vitamin C27%
    Calcium9% Iron11%

    Nutrition Facts provided by: Melissa Roberts

    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    ** Nutrient information is not available.

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    Mrs. Jones

    Strikingly beautiful, & delicious, too! I bought the already cooked & peeled beets at Trader Joe's, so this went together in a snap. I was able to get all of the ingredients at TJ, and as a bonus, their microgreens are shaped like little hearts.

    February 10 2011 at 3:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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