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Roasted Beet Salad by Michelin Starred Chef John Critchley

Roasted Beet Salad by Michelin Starred Chef John Critchley

Want to liven up your protein routine? This mouth-watering salad created by Chef John Critchley is a rich source of folate and minerals such as calcium and iron!  This spectacular dish comes together in minutes but is bound to steal the show at your next potluck.

 Serves 2-4

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch medium red Beets, rinsed and cut in half

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 2 Sprigs Sage, lightly bruised 

  • 1/2 tsp each Salt & Pepper or more to taste

  • 1/2 cup Ricotta, Whole Milk (preferred but not mandatory for creamier texture)

  • 1 teaspoon Honey, Raw

  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper, coarse ground

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

  • 1 Tablespoon Chocolate Mint, chiffonade (tear into small pieces for a more rustic look)

  • 1/2 each Lemon, zested

  • 3 Tablespoons Toasted Pistachios

  • 3 Tablespoons Pomegranate Seeds

  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice

  • 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 1/4 Cup Salad Greens (baby greens, Mesclun, Baby Arugula)

METHOD:

  1. Pre-heat Cinder grill to 300°F.

  2. Wash beets thoroughly with cold water and place in a medium bowl.

  3. Toss beets with Olive oil, sage, salt & pepper until combined.

  4. Place beets in oven bag and fold over leaving folded closure on bottom when placed in cinder grill.

  5. Close the lid and set a timer for 40 minutes.

  6. While beets are cooking, combine ricotta, honey, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice in a mixing bowl with a whisk and stir vigorously until completely smooth (for smoother consistency, use a small food processor).

  7. Fold in the mint and lemon zest and reserve in a bowl for serving.

  8. Once beets are completed, let sit for 10 - 15 minutes to steam in the bag to carryover (this also allows for easy peeling with a paper towel).

  9. Peel beets, cut them into 1 inch pieces and place in a mixing bowl.

  10. Add the pistachios and pomegranate seeds to the bowl and season with lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper.

  11. Add the salad greens to finish with extra olive oil and sea salt and serve with the Ricotta on the side or drizzled on top of the beets.

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