Ingredients:

  • 3-4 medium-sized beets (approx. 1.5 lbs / 680g), scrubbed
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) water
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp (5g) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) honey
  • 1 small shallot, finely minced
  • 5 oz (142g) fresh baby arugula
  • 4 oz (113g) goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup (45g) roasted pistachios, shelled and chopped

Instructions:

  1. Preheat and Prep: Set your oven to 200°C (400°F). Lay out two large sheets of foil on your baking sheet in a cross pattern.
  2. Season the Roots: Place the scrubbed beets in the center. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the sea salt, rubbing them to ensure full coverage.
  3. Create the Pouch: Pour the 2 tablespoons of water into the center. Fold the foil up and crimp the edges tightly, leaving a little air space inside but making sure no steam can escape.
  4. Roast to Perfection: Bake for 45 to 60 minutes. Check for a sweet, caramelized aroma wafting from the oven around the 45 minute mark.
  5. Test for Doneness: Pierce the largest beet through the foil with a knife. It should slide in like it's hitting room temperature butter.
  6. Whisk the Vinaigrette: While the beets roast, combine the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, Dijon, honey, and shallots. Whisk until the mixture is thick and no longer separated.
  7. The Paper Towel Trick: Let the beets cool for 10 minutes. Use a paper towel to rub the skins off — they should shatter and slip away effortlessly.
  8. Slice and Layer: Cut the beets into wedges. Layer the arugula on a platter, then top with the beets, crumbled goat cheese, and chopped pistachios.
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