Bitter Greens and Beet Salad Is a Colorful Holiday Side Dish

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Rich holiday food calls for a crisp and bitter-sweet salad alongside. This one fits the bill beautifully.

Published on November 17, 2023

This stunning greens and beet salad recipe is one to turn heads. Roasted red and golden beets rest on a bed of vibrant and bitter radicchio leaves. Then a showering of toasted pecans over the top offers texture and an unexpected hint of umami, while a sprinkle of fresh parsley leaves tames some of the bitterness of the radicchio.

The salad gets drizzled with a shallot honey-mustard vinaigrette that’s lip-smacking good. It’s a perfect salad to serve alongside brisket or latkes for a Hanukkah menu, or as a beautiful side for any other holiday or winter meal. 

To separate the leaves of the radicchio and minimize any tearing, slice off the stem end and peel the leaves from stem to leaf.

Ingredients

• 2 medium red beets, scrubbed and trimmed

• 2 medium golden beets, scrubbed and trimmed

• 7 Tbsp olive oil, divided

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 2 Tbsp finely chopped shallot

• 1 Tbsp honey

• 1 Tbsp whole-grain mustard

• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 8 cups radicchio, leaves separated (1 head)

• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place beets in a baking dish large enough to fit them in a single layer. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until fork-tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove foil and let beets stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Brush skins off beets with a paper towel; discard skins. Slice beets into 1/4-inch thick slices.

2. Whisk vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, and remaining 6 tablespoons oil in a small bowl.

3. Place radicchio leaves in a large bowl. Toss with about half of vinaigrette. Transfer to a serving platter. Place beets in bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. 

4. Arrange beets over radicchio. Drizzle with more vinaigrette and top with pecans and parsley. 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

188	Calories
17g	Fat
9g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 188
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g	22%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 293mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g	4%
Vitamin C 10mg	11%
Calcium 26mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 279mg	6%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Notes.. Above information is curated for evaluation and recommendation from Real Simple

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