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    May 30, 2012

    Beet, arugula, goat cheese and toasted walnut salad

    Before you even take a bite of this beet salad you'll be impressed. Just the colors alone make it wonderful. The paper thin sliced beets, walnuts, cheese and arugula create a flavor combination that works in spades.

    Beet salad

    Ingredients (for two people):

    • Two cooked, peeled beets
    • Walnuts, shelled and lightly toasted  - 50 grams
    • Arugula - 2 cups lightly packed
    • Goat cheese (or other soft, absolutely fresh cheese: I prefer ricotta) - 100 grams

    Procedure:

    • Slice the beets paper thin and drain thoroughly. I suggest using a mandolin.
    • Arrange the beets circularly in a fan shape on an individual platter.
    • Top the beets with dollops of cheese and toasted walnuts. Top the salad with arugula.
    • Lightly salt the salad and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

    Sometimes the simplest ingredients that can be put together in two seconds produce some of the most amazing results! We were all impressed and looking forward to the second act (our pasta) but alas great beginnings don't always lead to great ends. Try the salad though. With summer at our fingertips it'll be a great addition to any summer meal repertoire. Add a crusty Italian hearth loaf and a crisp, chilled white wine and your meal is complete!

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