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    Home » Gluten Free Salad Recipes

    Sep 1, 2015 · Modified: Apr 11, 2022 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Tags: 5 Ingredients or Less, Egg Free, gluten free, grain free, paleo, primal, vegetarian

    Summer Beet Salad with Honey & Mint [Raw or Roasted]

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    Despite what many marketing emails would have you believe, autumn isn't here yet. There's still a bit of time to enjoy this minimalistic Summer Beet Salad before everything turns pumpkin-flavored!

    Before we get to the recipe, I have to confess that I've been in a bit of a funk. A couple weekends ago I visited my best friend in Columbia, Missouri, and had a magical time. I hadn't seen this special lady for almost a year, and each moment I got to spend with her was comforting and happy.

    After four days, though, I had to return to my normal life. Now I feel like I'm experiencing best friend withdrawal (B.F.W for short). I sit around the apartment, not wanting to do anything because I just want to be back in Columbia.

    Unfortunately, that's meant that my arsenal of recipes has been gathering dust. I always strive to have a handful of recipes that I'm confident to share, but writing the posts has been a roadblock recently. Not to mention the events and other engagements I've committed my time to, which generally gets in the way of blogging.

    Really, between B.F.W. and weekend commitments, it's a wonder that I'm writing up this post at all! Not that I'm complaining. This blog is a hobby for me, and sometimes hobbies just have to take a backseat to the rest of life. Actually, I'm grateful that I'm able to step back from time to time and refresh myself from thinking I have to post something.

    Summer Beet Salad with fresh mint and honey | DoYouEvenPaleo.net

    That said, autumn will be here in less than a month, and many of the recipes I've been creating are meant for summer. So if I still want them to be relevant...

    I made this summer beet salad as a quick and easy snack when beets first started showing up in my CSA. It was a hit on Instagram, so I decided to share it here, too!

    After getting some feedback that the salad is great with roasted beets, too, I tested that out and decided to just share both. I personally enjoy this salad raw - I don't heat up my apartment by using the oven and raw beets provide a satisfying crunch to each bite. However, I know that some just don't like the flavor of raw beets...so rest assured, there's a version for you.

    I added goat cheese when I made this. Obviously, that's not strict paleo. If you can't tolerate dairy or just don't want it, you can easily omit it. I love the beet and goat cheese combo, but this will still taste great with drizzled honey and fresh mint!

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    Summer Beet Salad with Honey & Mint [Raw or Roasted]

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 1 serving 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 2 medium-sized beets, peeled
    • 2 tsp honey
    • 1 Tb goat cheese
    • 1 tsp finely chopped mint (alternately - basil)
    • 1 Tb chopped pecans

    Instructions

    1. Slice the beets thin. Really thin. Use a mandolin if you have one. If not, shoot for ¼ inch thick or less.
    2. If you opt to roast the beets, slice them thin. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the beet slices on them. Brush with olive oil and roast at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
    3. Layer about 12 slices (raw or roasted) and top with pecans, mint, and goat cheese. Finally, drizzle with honey and enjoy!


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    • Serving Size: 12 chips

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    Summer Beet Salad | DoYouEvenPaleo.net | This minimalistic summer salad features raw or roasted beets, fresh mint, a drizzle of honey, chopped pecans, and goat cheese (although you can omit the goat cheese for paleo)!
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