Pickled beets, crisp apples, shredded carrots, green onions, and blue cheese infused balsamic dressing over mixed greens is a fresh combination without a lot of fuss.
Let’s be honest. I love beets, but cooking them takes a little while and sometimes you just don’t need the fuss. This pickled beet salad features the earthy taste of beets without the hassle of cooking them yourself.
This salad uses simple, affordable ingredients and tastes like a million bucks.
Ingredients
Pickled Beets- These are an inexpensive and time saving option for using beets in a salad. They come in both a can and jar ready to use and stored in a tangy brine.
Mixed Greens-A box of prewashed mixed greens works great for this recipe. I like to add a bit of arugula and some butter lettuce as well. Any combination of darker greens and sweet lettuce varieties will be delicious.
How to Make It
Prepare the Salad
- Prepare all of the pickled beet salad ingredients and place in a salad bowl.
How to Make the Dressing
- Pour olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and blue cheese crumbles into a jar with a lid.
- Shake until the oil and vinegar are well combined and the blue cheese breaks down to make a creamy balsamic dressing.
Diana’s Tips for Success
Use a jar and shake the vinaigrette for a really well mixed dressing. Vigorous shaking will make sure that those little pieces of blue cheese crumble will dissolve and make this dressing thicker than a traditional vinaigrette and a bit creamy.
Bonus- Using a jar to make the dressing means it is already in a storage container. Pop it in the fridge to use for up to one week.
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Salad with Pickled Beets and Balsamic Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
Pickled Beet Salad
- 4 Cups Mixed Greens
- ¾ Cup Pickled Beets diced
- ½ Cup Carrot grated
- ½ Cup Sweet Apple diced
- ¼ Cup Green Onion diced
Blue Cheese Balsamic Dressing
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoon Blue Cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Prepare all of the pickled beet salad ingredients and place in a salad bowl.
- Next, pour olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and blue cheese crumbles into a jar with a lid.
- Finally, add dressing to the salad and toss well.
Notes
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Sara
This was a delicious salad! Love how easy this was to make, especially the dressing!
Patty at Spoonabilities
The apples and blue cheese in this salad are the star of the show for sure! This was truly the most delicious salad I've had in ages. I will be making this over and over again.
Aimee Mars
Easy, refreshing and all around a hit! I made this for a party and there wasn't much left. That is a big statement considering it was next to cheese dip 🙂
Dana
This is super tasty! And it's beautiful, too. Makes a great centerpiece at the table!
Beth
This is an easy, festive, flavorful salad that I will enjoy all year round! I love salads and may or may not eat this for breakfast too - yum!
Tavo
This pickled salad was fantastic! I enjoyed it very much! I'll make it again soon!
Justin
Had this at a restaurant and wanted to try it myself, so easy and delish!