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Roasted beet and kale salad with horseradish crema

Roasted beets and kale salad with horseradish crema - sweet and earthy, with a spicy kick, and lots of toasted nuts and seeds, this fall salad packs a ton of flavor and a festive look, perfect for a special occasion.

Course Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Calories 254 kcal
Author Viktoria

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1 lbs beets (a mix of golden and red variety)
  • 1 bunch Lacinato kale
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
  • a handful of chopped fresh dill
  • 5 Tbs horseradish crema (recipe follows)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds (optional)
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds (optional)

For the horseradish crema:

  • 2 Tbs sour cream
  • 1 1/2 - 2 Tbs prepared horseradish (with no sugar added)
  • 1 Tbs mayonnaise (with no sugar added)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400° F.

  2. Scrub the beets clean, and cut off the tops (no need to peel if your beets are organic).  Slice in half, and then each half into 3-4 wedges.  

  3. Place a few wedges onto a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with a little olive oil, and coarse sea salt, and wrap.  I make about 4-5 parcels.

  4. Roast the parcels for 45 - 60 minutes or more, until the beets have started to caramelize, and develop a nice crispy crust. 

  5. While the beets are roasting, clean and remove the tough stalk from the kale leaves, and tear into big pieces.  Toss with 1 Tbs olive oil, a little salt, and the smashed garlic clove, and spread on a baking sheet, trying not to overlap the leaves too much (use two baking sheets if necessary). 

  6. Once the beets are done, reduce the oven temperature to 350° F.  Roast the kale for 10-15 minutes, keeping an eye on them, until they have just begun to crisp up.

  7. Mix the sour cream, and mayonnaise with the salt, and add 1 Tbs of the prepared horseradish.  Taste, and add 1 more tablespoon of horseradish if you like.

  8. In a dry skillet, add the mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and poppy seeds, and dry toast for 1-2 minutes on a low/medium heat.  

  9. Assemble the salad by layering the roasted kale at the bottom of a shallow salad plate, the beet wedges on top, then dot with the horseradish crema, and top with lots of fresh dill, toasted hazelnuts, and the toasted seeds.