Roasted beet salad with caramelized garlic, walnuts and goat cheese

Step 1

Scrub the beets well, and cut into quarters.

Step 2

Place on a roasting pan, with 3 tbs of olive oil and some salt. Cover with foil and bake at 400 for almost an hour.

Step 3

Cut the pointy ends of the garlic heads and place cut side up on a piece of foil. Add olive oil and wrap the garlic in the foil in a tight package. Roast for about 30 min. Be careful not to burn the garlic as it becomes bitter. Check the color - it should be golden but not burned.

Step 4

Toast the walnuts for 10 minutes and keep a close eye on them.

Step 5

Once the beets are roasted, you can optionally peel them, or just cut into bite size pieces. Toss with the garlic cloves, and walnuts, add salt.

Step 6

Add the balsamic vinegar, and a bit more olive oil to taste. Top with the goat cheese.