Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette is the perfect harvest salad, with fresh greens, roasted beets, nuts and seeds, and an easy dressing made with fresh oranges!
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* I originally shared this recipe in May 2015. I’ve updated the recipe slightly and I’m re-sharing it again today with new photos! Enjoy! The fall season is the best time for fresh, flavourful foods at the farmer’s market and this Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette is exactly that – fresh and oh so flavourful!!
Roasted Beet Salad Ingredients
This healthy salad has the perfect combination of:
- bitter greens
- crunchy nuts and seeds
- creamy goat cheese, and
- sweet roasted beets
The salad is tossed with a delicious twist of citrus, making it incredibly refreshing. Once the beets have been roasted, you can prepare the salad and the dressing in less than 15 minutes which is perfect for a quick, healthy meal. Pair it with a grilled chicken breast or some hearty whole grain bread and it’s a great lunch or dinner!

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How to Roast Beets
Roasting beets is easy! They roast in the oven, which does take a bit of time, but it’s all hands off time.
Do you have to peel beets before roasting them?
Absolutely not! Just scrub the beets with cool water to remove any dirt or debris. You don’t even need to dry them off. Just wrap the beets in aluminum foil and place them in the oven. After the beets have roasted, the skin should slide off very easily. If it doesn’t, the beets may need to roast a bit longer.

Looking to make more recipes for fall? Try this Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake or this German-Style Pumpkin Soup .

Looking for more healthy salad recipes? Make a Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing or an Orange Berry Pomegranate Superfood Salad .
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Hope you enjoy this roasted beet salad! What are your favourite harvest foods? Let me know in the comments below!
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How to Make Roasted Beet Salad
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Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette

Recipe: Ingredients
For the salad:
- 8-10 cups organic mixed greens of your choice I like a combination of arugula, baby kale, spinach and whatever other organic greens I have on hand
- 4 medium beets, washed
- 2 tsp olive oil for roasting the beets
- A pinch or two of salt
- 2 large carrots, shaved into ribbons or grated
- 1/2 cup crumbled low-fat goat cheese
- 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion (optional)
For the vinaigrette:
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- juice of 2 fresh oranges (about 1/4 cup of orange fresh orange juice)
- salt and pepper to taste
Recipe: Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven is preheating, line a small baking dish with parchment paper. Wash the beets and cut off the stems. Place them in the parchment-lined baking dish and toss them in 2 tsp olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- There's no need to peel the beets at this time. Once they've roasted they'll be very easy to peel. Keeping the peel on while they cook also helps prevent them from bleeding and making a huge mess.
- Roast the beets at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes. After 45-50 minutes, remove the beets from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes. They'll still be very warm after this time, but you'll be able to handle them without burning yourself.
- While you're waiting for the beets to cool, measure the greens into a large bowl.
- Grate or slice the carrots into ribbons using your vegetable peeler, chop the green onions (is using), and measure out the goat cheese, pecans and pumpkin seeds.
- Remove the skin from the beets using a vegetable peeler, and chop the beets into bite-sized chunks.
- Sprinkle the carrots over the salad greens, then add the beets, the goat cheese, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and green onions (if using). Set the salad aside while you prepare the dressing.
- To a medium mason jar, add the honey, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and the juice of 2 oranges.
- Add a pinch or two each of salt and pepper. Close the lid of the jar tightly and shake until all the ingredients are combined. The mustard in the dressing not only adds flavour but also acts as an emulsifier (prevents the oil and vinegar from separating).
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad (to your taste), toss gently and serve!
Recipe: Notes
Recipe: Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
This is such an interesting idea, thank you for sharing. Looks really yummy!
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy it!
I love salads! This will be the next salad that I make for sure!
I hope you enjoy it!
I love beet and and this salad is a way to use it in my menu!
Me too! Hope you love the salad!
This is such a gorgeous salad!
Thanks so much!
I have been looking for a new salad to try! This is it!
You’ll love it! 🙂
I’m a huge beet lover so this salad is what I want today for lunch!!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy!!!
roasted beets are always underrated! this looks like a salad that would seriously hit the spot!
I agree 🙂
I love salads. I love how there is a lot of fall flavors in one plate!
Thanks! 🙂
What a healthy and delicious recipe! Love the beets, goat cheese and pecans on top!
Thanks!! 🙂
Looks delicious and so easy to make! Love this healthy option!
Thanks!
I love this! Looks delicious and packed full of flavors!
Thanks so much!
Loved this recipe!! Especially the dressing! I made this last night for the family. I made this with a can of small whole beets. I drained them and roasted them in the oven as is. When done, I just brushed some butter over them with salt/pepper. I also didn’t have oranges available so I just used orange juice. This recipe allows for changes/additions which I liked….but I wouldn’t change the dressing.
So glad you loved it! 🙂
So delicious. One of my most favorite salads.
Thanks so much Barb!!
Yum, yum, yum! Delicious salad. I set it for a salad serving 1 and it gave me the perfect amount for a dinner salad. I needed nothing else. I am looking forward to having this on a regular basis.
Thank you for your feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️