Beet, Goat Cheese And Walnut Salad
- 8 medium-size beets
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 1 bunch arugula, rinsed, dried, heavy stems removed
- 4 ounces fresh chevre
- 4 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 tablespoons walnut oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wash beets, and cut stems to 1 inch.
- Place in saucepan, cover with water, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat.
- Set aside.
- Tear arugula into bite-size pieces, and place in a bowl.
- Dice chevre.
- Beat vinegar and oils together.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- When beets are tender, drain, peel and slice them into a bowl.
- Toss with a third of the dressing.
- Toss arugula with half the remaining dressing.
- To serve, arrange arugula on 4 salad plates.
- Arrange beets on top, and scatter with chevre and walnuts.
- Drizzle on remaining dressing.
beets, walnut halves, arugula, chevre, raspberry vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, walnut oil, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/10842 (may not work)