Roasted Tablelands Beetroot and Goat Cheese Salad
Sweet roasted Southern Tablelands beetroots tossed with peppery wild rocket, creamy local goat's cheese, crunchy walnuts, and a tangy honey dressing.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 65 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 340 kcal
Equipment
- •baking tray
- •baking paper
- •frypan
- •small bowl
- •serving platter
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- fat
- 26 g
- carbs
- 18 g
- fibre
- 5 g
- protein
- 9 g
- calories
- 340 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
- 2
Line a heavy baking tray with baking paper.
- 3
Spread the beetroot wedges across the tray.
- 4
Toss the beetroot with one tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Roast for 40 minutes until tender when pierced and lightly caramelised around the edges.
- 6
Toast the walnut halves in a dry frypan over medium heat for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- 7
Whisk the remaining olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard together until smooth.
- 8
Scatter the wild rocket over a wide serving platter.
- 9
Arrange the warm roasted beetroot wedges and toasted walnuts over the rocket.
- 10
Crumble the soft goat's cheese evenly across the top.
- 11
Drizzle the honey dressing over the salad and scatter with fresh dill.
Chef's tips
Let the roasted beetroot cool slightly to warm or room temperature before assembling so the rocket leaves do not wilt. Roasting with the skins on preserves sweetness and earthy flavour.
Ingredient substitutions
- soft goat's cheese → creamy Danish feta or plant-based soft cheese
- walnut halves → toasted pepitas or slivered almonds
Storage
Store leftover roasted beetroot separately in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheating
Serve cold or gently warm the beetroot in a low oven before assembling the fresh greens.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Dressing the salad too early, which turns the rocket leaves limp and waterlogged.
- •Cutting beetroot pieces unevenly, causing smaller chunks to burn before larger ones soften.
Serving suggestions
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