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Beet and Shallot Salad

Servings

4

Serving size

about 1 cup
COOKING TIME
90 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Leftover salad should be stored tightly covered in the refrigerator and consumed within 48 hours.

Ingredients

1 pound Beets, raw
16 Tbsp. chopped Shallots, raw (peeled)
1 tsp. Olive oil
1/2 tsp. Lemon zest
2 tsp. or 1 packet Coarse ground mustard
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Fresh thyme
1/8 cup Pine nuts (pignoles)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Scrub the beets and wrap each in foil. Place in the oven.

Place the whole shallots in a medium sauce pan with the oil. Cover and place in the oven.

Roast the shallots and beets for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

When cool, peel the beets and cut into 1/3 inch dice. Place in a medium mixing bowl.

Add the shallots and any liquid in the bottom of the pan they were roasted in.

Add the lemon zest, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and pine nuts. Toss well and chill before serving.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is NOT a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This salad was inspired by one that I had in a restaurant. That salad, however, had roasted fennel instead of shallots and the flavors didn’t quite meld together. The umami flavor of the roasted shallots balances the beets well and it all goes well with the lemon thyme mustard sauce.

"We lived very simply - but with all the essentials of life well understood and provided for - hot baths, cold champagne, new peas and old brandy."

Winston Churchill