Beetroot, Orange and Goat Cheese Salad

Brighten up your January with our colourful and nutritious Beetroot, Orange and Goat Cheese Salad.

Enjoy seasonal beetroot, juicy oranges and creamy goat cheese in this vibrant salad that’s as nourishing as it is delicious. Perfect for a light lunch or as a stunning starter, this recipe will give you a fresh and healthy start to 2025.

4 portions

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:  

4 beetroots – cooked, peeled and sliced (or julienne cut)

3 oranges – peeled and sliced

100g goat cheese – crumbled

200g mixed leaf salad – washed

45g (1/3 cup) pine nuts

For the balsamic vinaigrette:

55ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil

30ml (2 tbsp) balsamic vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. If using raw beets – prepare by removing any dirt under running water, slicing the top and bottom off, and placing them in a large saucepan, covered in water. Bring the water to a boil, and boil for 20-30 minutes – they are ready when they can be easily pierced with a fork. Remove from heat, take out of the hot water, and let cool. Peel them.
2. Prepare the beetroots, oranges, goats’ cheese and mixed salad leaves, and add them to a large salad bowl with the pine nuts.
3. In a sealable glass jar, add all the vinaigrette ingredients and shake/stir until well combined.
4. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss to coat.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Why is this Beetroot, Orange and Goat Cheese Salad good for you ?

Beetroots, oranges and salad leaves are sources of carotenoids, substances found in fruit and vegs responsible for their bright red, yellow, orange and purple colours. Carotenoids act as a type of antioxidant for humans and have also been linked with a reduced breast cancer risk, especially when you eat lots of them.

Beetroots are also non-starchy; this group of vegetables may help decrease the risk of developing breast cancer.

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