Thursday, September 13, 2012

Beet Haters Beware - Roasted Beets, Quinoa, and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe - Rural Thursday

I love beets.  We eat them quite frequently.  And inevitably, each time I have them on my blog on a Muffin Tin Monday, I get comment after comment from all you beet haters out there.  Whew, people really hate beets.  In fact, I feel a little sorry for the poor beet.  It's a wonderful veggie, one I'm quite fond of!  Of course, I don't discriminate - I pretty much love them all.

This summer, I've been making a very easy beet salad that is a hit with the entire family.  First, chop your beets and place them on a cookie sheet.  You'll want to chop about 4 medium/large beets.  Drizzle with olive oil and balsalmic vinegar and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and sea salt.  Roast at 400* for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook a cup of quinoa.  Your yield should be 2 cups cooked.  When the beets are done, toss them with the quinoa.  Crumble 3 ounces of goat cheese in and toss gently.  Serve either warm or cold.  Delicious! 
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43 comments:

  1. BarbaraSeptember 13, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    Really? There are that many beet haters out there? I love them. We have them all the time around here. Sometimes I can even fool my kids into thinking it's dessert! ;)

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  2. The CrankySeptember 13, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    Sad to say, I am a beet hater. BUT.
    I'd be willing to give this recipe a try and hope it changes my mind!

    Hmmm, I may have to try the blog hop next week...

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  3. Claire JustineSeptember 13, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    Sounds great I'm trying to eat more,thanks for hosting :)

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  4. Brian KingSeptember 13, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    I have to admit it's been a very long time since I've had beets. My mother used to fix them when I was younger and I always liked them.

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  5. 4 Lettre WordsSeptember 13, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    I love all of the creative uses for Quinoa now!

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  6. Eat To LiveSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    I love beets although quinoa is not one of my favorite grains. With the beets it just might be good.

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  7. Elizabeth EdwardsSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    BEET LOVERS unite. yummy good! i could eat them daily. so good!! i need to try this soon. crazy thing is when i looked at your photo on rural thursday i thought it was a blueberry or maybe black raspberry cobbler ... super excited to see? oh well... it will be good i bet. ha. ha!! funny how the eyes work in the early morning. ha. ha!! (:

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  8. andySeptember 13, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Looks tasty! !!!!! Have a great day

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  9. JanetSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Looks yummy, so I may have to try this but never heard of that "q" stuff.

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  10. Sunnybrook FarmSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    We like beets and have enough canned to last at least a year. I have a row of sugar beets that are as big as cantaloupes and plan on making my own syrup/sugar after the frost. We also have swiss chard which are beets bred for their tops. Good stuff!

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  11. Karen LakisSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Oh YUM!! I love beets, quinoa and goat cheese - this looks delicious!

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  12. Tanya BreeseSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    i haven't had a beet since i was a kid! love the color!

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  13. Coloring Outside the LinesSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Not much of a beet fan, but the recipe does sound good.

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  14. BrandiSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    We aren't big beet eaters, but this is tempting....we do love quinoa. I'll have to try it!

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  15. carol l mckennaSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Sounds like a great recipe ~ going to try it for Church pot luck this Sat night ~ thanks ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  16. TexWisGirlSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    i'm a beet hater. ate too many as a kid...

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  17. CubySeptember 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    It seems as if beets are like marmite, I love them both. Love the salad idea. Most salads use raw beet grated.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    *Fist bump* to you from a fellow beet-lover.

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  19. pattySeptember 13, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    i LOVE beets! this looks delish!

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  20. Valerie BoersmaSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    I love beets too! I bet this recipe IS amazing!!

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  21. SandySeptember 13, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Gah!! We grew beets in our garden when I was growing up and it was then that I learned to despise them. Plus my Mom canned them and we had to eat the darn things all winter too!! Yep, I fall into the beet hater category.

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  22. SallySeptember 13, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Wow! I love beets, but can also understand that others don't. You know? Like grits? Love those too, but not everyone! :)

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  23. Tina Fariss BarbourSeptember 13, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    I love beets, hot or cold. That salad looks delicious, and so pretty!

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    To be honest, I've never tasted beets - so I have no opinion at all, except that I think they are a lovely color! :)

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  25. Are We There Yet!September 13, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    We use beets to make pickled eggs. Mmmmm Love beets.

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  26. Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan TooSeptember 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Sounds good to me! Lily loves beets. I may have to mix it with some quinoa!

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  27. Golden Woofs! SUGARSeptember 13, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Woof! Woof! My mom loves beets. Golden Thanks for sharing. Happy Rural Thursday. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  28. AngelaSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    I do like beets but I have to laugh that I have no idea what quinoa even is! lol Looks like a type of rice.

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  29. wSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    i loooooove beets! this sound so good! i'd eat it cold.

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  30. JillSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    A very pretty salad!

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Hi Lisa, Beets are very good for us, too. My grandma always made the best pickled beets. We love them added to salads and this recipe of yours sounds very good.

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  32. Chatty CroneSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Can't say I like beets except for the color!

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  33. LinSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    I LOVE beets!! Who doesn't love beets???! My only problem is that I pee red for days afterwards. Is that too much information???? Uh oh. Sorry!

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    Lisa,

    Thanks for coming by. That is an interesting recipe. I love beets and I love quinoa. I just might have to try it.

    Yael from Home Garden Diggers

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  35. NancySeptember 14, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Well, I love fried liver and onions, so I guess I understand how you feel about beets! :)

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  36. jp@A Green RidgeSeptember 14, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    You know I'm a "beeter" from way back...YUM!...:)JP

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  37. Grandma BonnieSeptember 14, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    I just adore beets. My mother had a redipe for candied beets. That is how I learned to enjoy them. I will have to try you recipe it sounds great.

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  38. J.RhoadesSeptember 14, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    I have some beets we canned a while back and have no clue what to do with them. This looks yummy!

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  39. EG CameraGirlSeptember 14, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Well, I like beets, quinoa, and goat cheese so I MUST try this. :)

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  40. Laura @ Green Legacy FarmSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    I am SO at the farmer's market tomorrow to pick up some beets!

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  41. Tweedles -- that's meSeptember 16, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    My moms love beets. And just the other day a friend said they had a roasted beet salad! So there are some beet lovers- thank you for this recipe- it sounds sooo good!
    love
    tweedles

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  42. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    I might just have to try beets again someday. It might be one of those veggies my grown-up self can appreciate.

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  43. Debby@Just BreatheSeptember 19, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    I don't hate them, just don't have them often. This recipes sounds delicious!

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