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Golden Beet Salad with Citrus Dressing

Fact: you can make this golden beet salad in under 20 minutes and it’s guaranteed to taste amazing.

People often ask, do golden beets taste the same as red beets?

If you don’t like red beets, you should really give golden beets a chance.  They can vary in sweetness, but are more mild when it comes to the earthy flavor notes.  Thanks to its beautiful yellow color, roasted golden beets can brighten up any food dish and look marvelous in all kinds of salads, just like the one below! Because these beets are already prepared, they also have a pleasant texture without all of the mess that comes with cooking.

Golden Beet Salad with Citrus Dressing

Red and Golden Beet Salad with Citrus Dressing

Golden Beet Salad with Citrus Dressing

Fact: you can make this golden beet salad in under 20 minutes and it’s guaranteed to taste amazing.  

  • 1 teaspoon fresh Orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh Lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Grapeseed oil
  • 1 package Melissa’s steamed golden beets
  • 3 tablespoons Queso fresco (crumbled)
  • 1 tablespoon Pomegranate arils
  • 3 leaves fresh Basil (finely chopped)
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the citrus juices and honey.
  2. Slowly whisk in the grapeseed oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add the beets, cheese, pomegranate arils and basil leaves to the bowl.
  4. Toss to combine.