Berry Beet Salad
The more colors I can get onto my summer tables, the better. I love the way the colors of this salad play off one another. Seek out bunches of mixed variety beets or a few Chioggia beets, like ‘Badger Flame,’ and a classic red to make the most of this colorful, sweet summer salad.
Ingredients
For Dressing:
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
10 twists freshly ground black pepper
For Salad:
1 large head lettuce, leaves separated and roughly chopped (or 8 ounces lettuce mix)
4 medium beets, peeled and very thinly sliced
½ large red onion, thinly sliced
1 pint fresh strawberries, cleaned and quartered
½ pint fresh blackberries, halved
¼ cup finely chopped basil
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds
Directions
For the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
Divide the lettuce among bowls for serving. Top with the beets, onion, strawberries, blackberries and basil. Drizzle the salad with the dressing and finish with blue cheese and sunflower seeds.
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