Grilled Beet and Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad
Grilled Beet and Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad
2 large red beets
2 cups watercress cleaned(500ml)
½ cup of blue cheese, crumbled(125ml)
¼ cup chopped roasted walnuts(60ml)
4 strips cooked bacon
1 tablespoons of olive oil(15ml)
1 tablespoon of chopped chives(15ml)
1 tablespoon of chopped tarragon(15ml)
1 tablespoon of chopped dill(15ml)
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar(15ml)
salt and pepper
2 table spoons good quality olive oil (30ml)
Place beets in a pot of cool water over medium high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer until beets are ¾ way cooked. Parboil beets until tender but still firm in the centre, approximately 15 minutes. Peel beets & slice into ¼” rounds. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare barbecue for direct grilling. Preheat grill to medium heat. Oil grill and place beets on the grill for 1-2 minutes per side. Remove.
Assemble salad. Toss beets with herbs. Place on platter top with watercress. Top with cheese, nuts, bacon, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar, olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2 large red beets
2 cups watercress cleaned(500ml)
½ cup of blue cheese, crumbled(125ml)
¼ cup chopped roasted walnuts(60ml)
4 strips cooked bacon
1 tablespoons of olive oil(15ml)
1 tablespoon of chopped chives(15ml)
1 tablespoon of chopped tarragon(15ml)
1 tablespoon of chopped dill(15ml)
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar(15ml)
salt and pepper
2 table spoons good quality olive oil (30ml)
Place beets in a pot of cool water over medium high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer until beets are ¾ way cooked. Parboil beets until tender but still firm in the centre, approximately 15 minutes. Peel beets & slice into ¼” rounds. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare barbecue for direct grilling. Preheat grill to medium heat. Oil grill and place beets on the grill for 1-2 minutes per side. Remove.
Assemble salad. Toss beets with herbs. Place on platter top with watercress. Top with cheese, nuts, bacon, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar, olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
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