CSA Share Week 10
July 7, 2021
Tinygreens
Onions
Sweet Peppers
Potatoes
Tiny Basil
Carrots
Filet Beans
Beets
Kale
Warm Beet Salad with Microgreens
and Warmed Goat Cheese
by Justin @ Salt Pepper Skillet
Ingredients
2 medium beets rinsed and scrubbed clean
1 oz micro greens
2 slices of thick-cut bacon
¼ cup pine nuts toasted
1 oz goat cheese
For the Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon shallot finely minced
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
For the beets: Place the beets in a steamer until they are tender and you can easily pierce them with a paring knife (about 30 minutes depending on the size). Let the beets cool slightly and cut a slice off the top and bottom. Using a paper towel, peel the skin off the beets (use gloves to avoid coloring your hands). Cut the beets into 1" pieces.
While the beets are cooking, place the bacon on a aluminum foil lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees until the bacon is crispy, about 20 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to cool, then roughly chop it. Reserve the bacon fat.
For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients except for the oil to combine, then slowly whisk in the oil to emulsify the vinaigrette.
In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of bacon fat with the beets on medium heat to warm through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
To plate: Place a portion of the micro greens in the center of the plate and surround it with the beets. Sprinkle the bacon, goat cheese, pine nuts and vinaigrette on top.