Beet And Mache Salad Recipes

BEET AND MâCHE SALAD WITH AGED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cover the beets with cold water by 2 inches in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Let cool; peel, and halve (quarter if large). Toss with the vinaigrette. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Toss together the chervil and mâche. Top with the beets and 2 tablespoons vinaigrette from the the bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with goat cheese and crackers.
• Orange Vinaigrette
• Stir together the orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl. Pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with freshly ground pepper.

RIAD'S BEET AND MACHE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a sprig of thyme on top of each beet, season with salt and pepper to taste, and drizzle each beet with 1/4 teaspoon olive oil. Wrap each individually in aluminum foil. Coat bottom of a small cast-iron skillet evenly with 1 cup salt. Place skillet in oven, and roast beets until tender enough to be pierced with a sharp knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Allow to cool, and peel skin off beets by rubbing with a paper towel.
• Quarter leeks lengthwise, without cutting through the root end. Tie leeks together in a bunch with kitchen string.
• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring medium pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch haricots verts until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove haricots verts from pot with a strainer or slotted spoon, refresh in ice bath, and drain. Blanch leeks in same pot until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, and cool to room temperature. Cut leeks through the root end, to make eight quarters; set aside.
• Heat remaining 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts; toast until fragrant. Season with salt.
• On individual plates, thinly slice 1 beet per plate with a mandoline. Season beets with salt and pepper. Arrange haricots verts and leeks on top of beets, then add mache. Drizzle vinaigrette over each salad. Place two slices of goat cheese on each salad plate, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts. Serve.

MâCHE SALAD WITH CHIFFONADE OF BEET AND RADISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. In a bowl toss the beets with one third of the dressing, in another bowl toss the radish with half the remaining dressing, and in a large bowl toss the mâche with the remaining dressing. Arrange the mâche, the beets, and the radish decoratively on 6 salad plates.

MâCHE AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH BEETS AND WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix together the dressing ingredients.
• Place the sliced beets in a medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing.Place the sliced beets in a medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing.
• In a large salad bowl combine the mâche, radicchio, walnuts and tarragon, if using. Toss with the remaining dressing. Add the beets and Parmesan and toss again, or arrange the beets and Parmesan on top of the greens, and serve.

ROASTED BEET, PEAR AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare dressing and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Individually wrap the beets in aluminum foil and roast for about 1 hour, or until tender when pricked with fork. Allow cooked beets to cool then cut into 1/4" slices.
• Gently toss the beets in a large salad bowl with the mache, red leaf lettuce, pears and feta. Garnish top with the toasted almonds.
• Serve dressing on side.
• NOTE: I guessed the yield.

ROASTED BEET, PEACH AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap each beet in two layers of aluminum foil, and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the beets are tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow the beets to cool slightly, then remove the skins. Let the beets cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until cold. Once cooled, thinly slice the beets.
• Place the mache and arugula into a large mixing bowl. Add the sliced beets and peaches; sprinkle with the shallots, pistachios, and goat cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together the walnut oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until emulsified, and pour over the salad mixture. Toss well, and serve.