Roasted Beets and Carrots with Goat Cheese Dressing
- 1 1/2 pounds golden beets with tops
- 1 1/2 pounds red beets with tops
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, halved
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 ounces fresh baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 ounce soft goat cheese, crumbled
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- Peel the beets and cut them into 1-inch wedges.
- Discard the tough stems from the beet tops and coarsely chop the leaves.
- In a bowl, toss the golden beets with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and 2 garlic clove halves and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange in one-third of a large ovenproof skillet.
- Repeat with the red beets and then the carrots, using 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 2 garlic halves for each vegetable.
- Set the skillet over high heat and cook without stirring until sizzling.
- Cover the skillet and roast in the oven for about 35 minutes, until tender.
- Transfer the vegetables to a platter.
- In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and half of the shallot.
- Season with salt and pepper and whisk in the goat cheese.
- In the skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add the remaining shallot and cook over moderately high heat until softened, about 1 minute.
- Add the chopped beet greens and cook until just wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add half of the goat cheese dressing to the beet greens and toss.
- Add the roasted vegetables and toss once or twice.
- Transfer the salad to a platter and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
- Serve right away.
golden beets, red beets, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, salt, carrots, sherry vinegar, shallot, goat cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-beets-and-carrots-goat-cheese-dressing (may not work)