Beat the Blues with a Beet Salad


Sacrebleu!
I didn't win the Culinate Death by Chocolate contest. I'm a little sad, but I'll get over it. I can't believe I had so many people vote for me! Thank you so much! Really. I ended up being in the top 10, against some veteran bloggers, so I was very, very happy. Everyone turned in some really good posts. The top 10 is supposed to be getting some kind of sweet present, so I'll keep you updated on that.
Also, I got to read a lot of new blogs this week, and I'm looking forward to reading them in the future.
This whole experience was fun, so thanks to Culinate for sponsoring it.

Now I can move on, and relax a little bit.
This post is just a filler post. I was supposed to be blogging about doughnuts today, but I screwed up my doughnuts (More details on that, later). I'm going to try making them again, tomorrow. So hopefully I'll have that post up, soon.

I made this salad a week or two ago, but it doesn't really require a recipe. I've seen several other beet salads popping up on other blogs. I got the idea from Jenn, though.
It's arugula, roasted beets, thinly sliced onion, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, and a vinaigrette. It's really delicious, and uber gourmet. Perfect for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner? Eh?
I'm not sure how you all feel about beets. I think they are an aquired taste. I like them, but I can see why you might not.
This salad has a lot of strong flavors going on in it, so it's truly for the foodie.

My sister and I thought up some fun sayings that you can use while you're making this salad:

1. "I've got the beet, I've got the beet, I've got the beet, yeah! I've got the beet"
2. "I'm a beetnik"
3. "I need a new eggbeeter"
4. "I like the Beetles"
5. "I enjoy beetboxing"
6. "Just beet it" (I'm referring to the Michael Jackson song)

Plenty more where that came from.


Roasted Beets (Recipe by Emily)

6 large beets, trimmed and peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Lay the beets on a large sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and honey, and season with salt and pepper. Fold up the foil tightly to make a sealed pouch and put it on a sheet pan. Bake until the beets are tender when pierced, about 35-40 minutes. (Drop a knife in the center of 1 beet; if it slides out without resistance, they're done.) Let the beets cool to room temperature and thinly slice.


Posted by at Sunday, February 10, 2008
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23 comments:

  1. That's a pretty salad. I love beets. Your sister and you must have fun in the kitchen -- I love your sayings -- too cute. So excited that you placed in the top 10 for the contest -- that is just awesome. I'm looking forward to the doughnut posting -- I love doughnuts.
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  2. 'Tis fitting that you would include a Beet Salad, as you are the sugar plum.

    I'm so glad more people are eating beets these days, very good for you ya know!
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  3. You can't stop the "beet"!!! (hairspray song)
    So sorry you didn't win, but still is great to be among the first 10!!! Keep it up :D
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  4. Top 10 percentile is excellent. This salad is just just the trick after all the chocolate being consumed lately.
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  5. Sorry you didn't win, I was really routing for you. But the top 10 is excellent!! Congrats to that.

    The salad looks super. I made something like this a few months back. It was a recipe by Giada DE Laurentiis. I loved it. I cheated though, I used canned beets. Crazy huh? I just didn't want to deal with the long cooking time and red fingers for weeks. HAhahaha!
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  6. Anything with goat cheese - and wouldn't some pickled beets go well in that, too?!?
    Congrats on the chocolate 10!
    And the beet goes on....
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  7. I'm glad you're taking your loss so philosphically. That's very mature of you. Who wants to go to Napa in February anyway?

    Gorgeous salad. I LOVE beets and that's interesting to roast them with honey, Honey.
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  8. I love a good beet and blue cheese salad. Sometimes I skip the salad part and just melt the blue cheese into the roasted beets and eat it straight from the pan. Then my dookie is magenta for three days (my favorite thing about beets!).

    Hey, you are awesome for getting the top ten! You are just a young'un and already kicking arse and taking names.
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  9. I still have some beets leftover from the Borscht. This would make a great use for those red jewels. I am one person that LOVES beets. When I was in Greece I had them at least every second day. I
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  10. PS Congrats on coming in the top 10 in the Death by Chocolate contest..I almost forgotten...I had the "beet" :D
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  11. It's the time of year to get your salad wherever you can. Sorry you didn't win the culinate contest but fingers crossed you get some nice treats from it!
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  12. Be still my beet-ing heart! I love beets.
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  13. Pretty salad! I've recently fell in love with beets again and this looks like the perfect salad to try.
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  14. I'm coming along on liking beets. The salad looks great! Good luck with the donuts.
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  15. Glory be (or glory "beet"). I just found your blog. Good food blogs are hard to come by. I have news for you- yours is good. Keep the posts coming!
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  16. I don't think this is my kinda thing but the beet comments made me laugh!
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  17. I just had my share of salad tonight at Sweet Tomatoes, but this still looks good!

    PS - You've been tagged!
    http://penniesonaplatter.blogspot.com/2008/02/ive-been-tagged.html
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  18. Anj- Thanks! I'm happy that you like beets.
    Doughnut post is up now!

    Peter- I AM the sugar plum.
    And the walrus.

    Nuria- Thanks! Haven't seen Hairspray.

    Glamah- Why thanks. Yes, I think so.

    Annie- Thanks! Yeah, it got a little messy. I lined my cutting board with foil, and I think that helped.

    Katiez- Good one! Pickled beets sound good.

    Sue- Yeah, I mean totally. *cough* I definitely don't want to go to Napa.
    *Tear trickles down face*

    Heather- That sounds good. The beets and blue cheese. Not the dookie.
    I didn't want to bring it up, but...let's just say things weren't normal the next day.

    Valli- Why thanks! I want to make that soup sometime.

    Annemarie- Yes, I hope so.

    Cakespy- Ooh, good one. You win for best beet expression.

    Christina- Thanks!

    Tracy- Thank you!

    Whit ing- Thank you. Come back soon. I went to leave a comment on your blog, and you don't have comments?????

    Polly- That's ok. I knew this wasn't for everybody.

    Nikki- Sweet Tomatoes? I want to go.
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  19. You are too funny! I'm not a big beet person, although it's been some time since I've tried them, and I know my tastebuds have grown up a bit since then.

    I voted for you - and was cheering for you!! Congrats on making the top 10, though. That's huge!
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  20. That looks great Emiline! Thanks for the mention - I am honored. I am gonna havta try the honey next time though - sounds great. My thoughts on beets - very addictive!
    Congrats on being in the top 10! That is most impressive!
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  21. I just LOVE beets in salad! They go sooo well with blue cheese too - will have to give this one a whirl sometime this week. YUM!

    You found the link to the Babysitter Club blog, right? I believe it's called "Claudia's room"...
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  22. Roasted beet and goats cheese salad is one of my favorites.
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  23. Now I have the go go girls song in my head!

    I'm truly sorry you didn't win but I'm sure there will be something grander waiting for you around the corner. (not that my saying that helps much!) But I do believe in such things! Anyhow, you made it into the top 10 and I think that's fantastic!!!!

    Great salad btw, love my beets.
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