Ingredients

  • Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Salad
  • 2 large beets
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 medium fennel bulbs, cored and very thinly sliced
  • 8 cups torn butterhead (Boston or bibb) lettuce
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese (chevre)
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

Method

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare Lemon Vinaigrette (below); cover and set aside.
  • Lemon Vinaigrette In a medium bowl whisk together lemon juice, shallot, Dijon-style mustard, lemon peel, and honey.
  • In a steady stream, slowly whisk in olive oil.
  • Step 2: Scrub beets.
  • Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 1-1/2 hours or until a knife can be easily inserted into beets.
  • Step 3: Cool 20 minutes or until able to handle.
  • Remove and discard foil.
  • Trim off stem and root ends of roasted beets.
  • Peel and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • Step 4: In a medium bowl combine beets, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
  • Step 5: In another medium bowl combine fennel, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
  • Step 6: Line 8 salad plates with lettuce.
  • Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
  • Layer with beets, walnuts, fennel, goat cheese, and chives.
  • Makes 8 servings.