Instructions: Warm roasted beets are sliced and served over a bed of beet greens. A light balsamic vinaigrette is drizzled over the roasted beets and greens. Toasted walnuts and crumbled goat cheese round out this rich salad of contrasting flavors and textures. If you cant find beets with healthy-looking greens attached, use red chard in place of the beet greens. A bit more work than other beet salads, but much more complex-tasting.

4 medium beets (about 1 pound without greens), plus 4 cups packed beet greens 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium shallots, sliced thin
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted in a dry skillet until fragrant 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about1/2 cup)

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Trim all but the last inch or so of the stems from the beets. Wash the beets well and trim any dangling roots. Wrap the beets in aluminum foil. Place the beets in the oven and roast until a metal skewer glides easily through them, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

3. While the beets are roasting, wash and shake dry the beet greens. Tear any large leaves in half.

4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet. Add the shallots and saute over medium heat until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the damp beet greens and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cool to room temperature.

5. Place the vinegars and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil until the dressing is smooth. Set the dressing aside.

6. When the beets are tender, remove them from the oven, open up the foil and cool slightly. Discard the foil. Use paper towels to hold the warm beets and rub them gently to slip off their skins. Slice the beets into 1/4 inch-thick rounds.

7. Divide the beet greens among four individual salad plates. Arrange the beet slices over the greens and drizzle with the dressing. Garnish the salad with toasted walnuts and cheese. Serve immediately.

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