Grilled Beet Salad
A beautiful center of the plate salad featuring roasted beets, candied seeds, and a sweet strawberry vinaigrette.
119 Minutes
4-6 Servings
Easy
beets | strawberries | salad
Salads don’t have to be relegated to boring appetizers or side dishes. Some salads stand on their own, whether eaten as a light lunch or accompanying a larger meal. That’s the case for this beautiful salad crafted by Amanda Turner of Austin’s
Olamaie
. It’s sweet, earthy, and utilizes a variety of textures from crisp arugula, to crunchy candied seeds, to crumbly gorgonzola. Chef Turner first roasts the beets until they’re tender, before using our
Grill Frying Pan
to give them some char and smoky flavor. Serve on our red-rimmed
Plateware
for an aesthetically pleasing touch.
Tools Used in This Recipe
Ingredients
For the Beets:
7-8
medium beets, washed and dried
1
tablespoon neutral vegetable oil
Kosher salt, to taste
For the Strawberry Vinaigrette:
1
tablespoon strawberry jam or preserves
2
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼
cup distilled white vinegar
¼
cup extra-virgin olive oil
½
teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Kosher salt to taste
For the Candied Sunflower Seeds:
3
tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
2
tablespoons light brown sugar
For the Salad:
1
cup quartered strawberries (about 7 medium-sized strawberries)
2
cups baby arugula
½
cup blue cheese, such as gorgonzola dolce
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Dill and chives, sliced for garnish
Flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
STEP 1
For the beets, preheat oven to 350F. Place beets on a
Sheet Pan
lined with aluminum foil, and coat with oil and salt. Cover with more foil, folding up the edges to form an airtight seal. Roast beets until tender and pierce easily with a skewer or paring knife 2 ½–3 hours.
STEP 2
While the beets are roasting, make the vinaigrette. Whisk together jam, vinegars, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl until fully combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. (Yields about ⅔ cup.)
STEP 3
For the candied seeds, place a
Non Stick Frying Pan
over medium heat. Add sunflower seeds and toast lightly on all sides, 5–7 minutes, then sprinkle - brown sugar over. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved into a sticky syrup. Remove from heat and spread the seeds out on a foil-lined
¼ Sheet Pan
to cool. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
STEP 4
Remove beets from the oven and let cool until they can be handled safely. Once slightly cooled, peel and slice into bite sized pieces (you should have about 2 cups). Heat a
Grill Frying Pan
on a grill over high. Coat the beets in oil and add to the pan, shaking regularly to keep them from sticking. Grill, tossing occasionally until evenly charred, about 15 minutes.
STEP 5
To assemble the salad, combine beets and strawberries in a large bowl and dress with vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add arugula to a separate bowl and spoon beet and strawberry mixture over the greens. Crumble the gorgonzola over the salad and top with dill, chives, and candied seeds.
