Rose-Infused Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans

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Earthy roasted beets paired with tangy goat cheese and sweet rosewater-scented candied pecans create a delicate, floral salad perfect for Valentine’s Day. This Mediterranean-inspired Valentine’s Day recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 70 minutes, pairs medium beets, goat cheese, pecans for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap 3 medium beets in foil and roast for 45-50 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork. Let cool, then peel and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
  2. Step 2: In a medium skillet over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup pecans and 2 tbsp granulated sugar. Stir continuously until sugar melts and coats pecans evenly, about 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp rosewater. Spread candied pecans on parchment to cool.
  3. Step 3: Whisk together 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper to make the dressing.
  4. Step 4: In a large bowl, toss 4 cups mixed salad greens with the dressing until lightly coated. Arrange beet slices over the greens, crumble 4 oz goat cheese on top, and sprinkle with the rosewater candied pecans before serving.

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