Beets and goat cheese are a match made in heaven, together they make a very impressive lunch. Can be doubled easily.
Main Ingredients
Goat Cheese Mixture: (will have left overs for another use)
10 oz goat cheese
1 Zest of lemon
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp salt
few grinds of pepper
1 roasted beet per salad
400 To roast beets place in baking dish drizzle with olive oil, roast at for approximately 50 mins. Alternatively roast in slow cooker for 3 hours on low. Or buy them at the store already roasted.
2 cups Salad Greens per salad
1 tbs Chopped pistachios per salad
Pita chips:
Pita
Zaatar
Balsamic Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove crushed
salt and peper to taste
Recipe Steps
Main Ingredients
Goat Cheese Mixture: (will have left overs for another use)
10 oz goat cheese
1 Zest of lemon
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp salt
few grinds of pepper
1 roasted beet per salad
400 To roast beets place in baking dish drizzle with olive oil, roast at for approximately 50 mins. Alternatively roast in slow cooker for 3 hours on low. Or buy them at the store already roasted.
2 cups Salad Greens per salad
1 tbs Chopped pistachios per salad
Pita chips:
Pita
Zaatar
Balsamic Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove crushed
salt and peper to taste
Recipe Steps
- Preheat oven to 350F Pita Chips: Slice one pita round into triangles drizzle with olive oil and 1 tsp of zaatar seasoning, bake for 10 mins or until golden (watching closely, they can burn easily) set aside to cool.
- Goat Cheese Mixture: Mix all ingredients and set aside.
- Balsamic dressing: Place all ingredients in jar with lid, and shake vigorously, set in fridge. (can be made ahead, will last at least a week in fridge)
- Slice beets, sandwich 1 tbsp goat cheese mixture between each slice until each layer is filled. Place accordion like beet on bed of salad greens, top with drizzle of balsamic dressing and sprinkle of pistachios. Serve with Zaatar chips on the side.