Description
This 7-Layer Beet Salad is a stunner! Studded with cooked beets, supremed oranges, chopped pistachios, creamy truffle ricotta, and a bit of fresh mint. So fresh, so good!
Ingredients
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- 2–3 cups chopped kale
- 1/4 cup of balsamic store-bought dressing, simple green salad dressing, or just olive oil and lemon
- 2–3 oranges, cut into rounds
- 8 small cooked beets (2 packages if you’re buying Love Beets)
- 1 minced shallot
- 1/2 cup truffle ricotta or ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint OR other chopped herbs you like (basil, chives, or thyme would be good)
Instructions
- Massage kale with a bit of the dressing to soften it. Trust me – it will taste way better.
- Cut the beets, oranges, and shallots.
- Spread a little bit of your creamy element onto the serving platter. If this is a salad for one, I would use about 3 tablespoons. If it’s a salad for 4-6, I would use more like 1/2 cup.
- Layer the rest of the 6 ingredients: massaged kale, beets, oranges, shallots, pistachios, and herbs. Finish with olive oil, salt, and pepper if you want. I love this salad with a hunk of good focaccia.
Notes
I like the simple green salad dressing for this – I think it works perfectly on the kale. The Maple Balsamic dressing from Trader Joe’s is a bit more on the creamy side and also works great.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: beet salad, beet and ricotta salad, oranges and beets,
