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Berry Beet Salad

Prep Time:  15 Minutes

     Cook Time:  45 Minutes

     Serves:  4

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

  1. For the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. 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.

Notes