Beet Salad with goat cheese is a classic! The best beet salads are very simple and only require a few ingredients. The flavor of beets pairs really well with the sharp, distinct flavors of goat cheese. A simple balsamic vinaigrette adds some tang, without overpowering the flavor of the beets. You can use mixed salad greens or baby spinach. There are several different options for cooking your beets for this recipe. The recipe itself calls for steaming your beats, but there are other options as well that don’t require peeling your beats, which can be difficult and cumbersome. Feel free to choose whichever method works best for you.
How to roast beets:
How to boil beets:
How to steam beets:
Steaming vegetables is a healthy way to cook vegetables. It requires no additional fats and the steaming process helps the vegetable itself to retain more nutrients and flavor. There are a few different methods you can use.
- SteamerThere is an actual specialized kitchen appliance you can buy called a steamer. It has a base, a steaming basket, and a lid. You just fill the base with a couple inches of water, put the beets in the basket that fits over the base, put the lid on, heat the water to simmering, and steam away. It takes about 12 to 15 minutes to steam cubed beets.
- Makeshift SteamerA makeshift steamer can be made using a pot, a colander, and a lid that at least somewhat fits. Put an inch or two of water in the pot and then put the colander over it. The colander should be able to fit over the pot without touching the water in the base. Then cover it with a lid. It doesn’t have to be a perfect fit. Just as long as it traps most of the steam inside. Proceed the same as a regular steamer.
- PanThe pan method isn’t perfect, but it does work. Pick a saucepan that is big enough to fit all your beets in it. Put a half inch of water in the bottom and bring it to a boil. Add in your beets, put the lid on, and reduce the heat to low so it just simmers. The water will create enough steam to cook the beets, but the beets that actually touch the water might get a little soggy or overcooked.
- MicrowaveUse a microwave safe bowl and just put a little bit of water in to cover the bottom of it. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and poke a couple holes in it to allow some steam to escape. Microwave until desired done-ness is reached. Δ Δ
