Martha Stewart
Beet, Pear, and Goat-Cheese Salad
Beet, Pear, and Goat-Cheese Salad

Beet, Pear, and Goat-Cheese Salad

Prep: 35 minutes Total: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

Serves 4.

  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 recipe Basic Roasted Beets
  • 2 firm, ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick lengthwise
  • 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together juice, vinegar, oil, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Arrange beets and pears on four serving plates. Drizzle with dressing. Scatter cheese and nuts over, and season with more pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

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