The roasted sweet beet and spicy baby kale get tossed together with roasted chicken breast, buttery avocado, creamy goat cheese, sweet tangerines, candied pecans and a delicious honey Dijon & shallot vinaigrette.
My latest food obsession: THE ROASTED BEET!!! OH MY!
I thought I’d share a yummy salad that would be right in line with our fitness goals. My newest obsession with roasted beets led me to give the trending Roasted Beet and Kale salad a whirl. OMG! Roasted beets are everything because this particular preparation brings out all of that stored sweetness. I combine them and baby kale {because raw adult kale is simply not palatable for me at least} with roasted chicken breast, buttery avocado, creamy goat cheese, sweet tangerines, and candied pecans. I tossed it in a delicious honey Dijon & shallot vinaigrette and oh my YUM! I’m so overjoyed that this recipe leaves leftover dressing because now I put it on everything! I’m convinced that it would even make shoe leather a delicious treat. J
This Roasted Beet and Kale Salad was nothing short of amazing! Now…we’re not HUGE salad fans over here but the family and I are going crazy over this one! The hubby definitely wanted more but I don’t know, maybe he was just really hungry that Sunday after church. I was actually saddened shortly after finishing the bowl because it was just that spectacular!
Ok guys…I shan’t mention that I haven’t been to anybody’s gym in eons. I prefer the art of praise and ballroom dancing…just not simultaneously. 🙂 And if I’m being completely honest, I haven’t really done those in a while either. Soooo…I mention this because I just might need a bit of encouragement every now and then from you fitness gurus. After all, I do recognize that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and that we are to honor God with them. – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT). It was so nice sharing this healthy and delicious Roasted Beet and Kale Salad with you all today and I certainly hope you’ll give it a try. Say Grace and enjoy! 🙂
Ya’ll, this salad is so BOMB!! That honey Dijon & shallot vinaigrette tho!!! I’m convinced that it would even make shoe leather quite tasty!! 🙂 You’ve just got to make this!!
Roasted Beet & Baby Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 4 beets scrubbed and washed
- 1 ½ tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp. orange juice
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 large bone-in skin-on chicken breast roasted (after roasting, remove skin, debone and dice)
- 2 c. baby kale
- ½ avocado
- 1 halo sectioned
- 1/3 c. crumbled goat cheese
- ½ c. candied pecans
- Dressing makes about a cup
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 T. white wine vinegar
- 2 heaping T. Dijon mustard
- Juice from 2 halos
- 1 T. honey
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ c. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the beets on a baking sheet lined with foil and drizzle the juice of the halo, the olive oil and salt and pepper on top. Wrap the beets in the foil to form a pouch.
- Roast in the oven for 60-75 minutes depending on their size.
- Allow to cool to room temperature and peel the skin off of each beet.
- Slice into discs and then into half-moons.
- Add the baby kale, avocado, diced chicken, halo sections, candied pecans, goat cheese and prepared beets to a large bowl.
- Make the Dressing - Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar. Close the lid and shake for about 1 minute. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over top and toss. Say Grace and enjoy!
Valentina says
Such bright, beautiful & healthy ingredients. I love main course salads, and this one looks amazing!
Felesha says
Thanks Valentina! Be sure to check out Jennifer’s blog for the complete recipe! 🙂
Helen says
This looks so delicious and light, yummy!
Felesha says
Thanks Helen!! 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
This is a beautiful looking salad! I have been adding beets to a lot of my salads recently and they add such a nice texture.
Felesha says
There the bomb, right Dannii!! 🙂
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
Gorgeous looking salad, will have to pop over to the other blog to check the recipe out.
Felesha says
Thank Sara!! 🙂
kate @veggie desserts says
This kale and beet salad looks so fresh and vibrant!
Felesha says
Thank you Kate!!
Isabella says
What a lovely fresh looking salad, I do love a hearty salad – this looks right up my street! Lovely photos too!
Felesha says
It’s definitely a family favorite!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Renee says
Felesha…this one sounds amazing! So glad we had our conversation and you shared these interesting things about you. Love your blog!!
Felesha says
Thanks so much Renee! Let me know if you try it! 🙂