Roasted Beets, Blue Cheese Orzo, & Walnut Salad | Constant Cookbook

Name: Roasted Beets, Blue Cheese Orzo, & Walnut Salad | Constant Cookbook
Ingredients: 3-4 large beets; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup blue cheese crumbles; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons honey; 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, about 1 lemon; ½ cup orzo; 3-4 handfuls lettuce; ⅓ cup walnuts, toasted; Preheat oven to 400˚.; Cut beets into half-moon, 1/4" slices. Toss with olive oil and salt. Place in a single layer in a roasting pan and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.; Bring a pot of water to a boil, add orzo and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove, drain, and place in a bowl and let cool slightly.; To assemble salad, carefully toss together lettuce and orzo. Sprinkle beets on top, finishing with toasted walnuts and extra blue cheese if desired.

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Fresh and vibrant, this beet and blue cheese orzo salad is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Roasted beets add a touch of earthiness, while the creamy blue cheese mixed with honey and...

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Ingredients

3-4 large beets
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup blue cheese crumbles
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, about 1 lemon
½ cup orzo
3-4 handfuls lettuce
⅓ cup walnuts, toasted
Preheat oven to 400˚.
Cut beets into half-moon, 1/4" slices. Toss with olive oil and salt. Place in a single layer in a roasting pan and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add orzo and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove, drain, and place in a bowl and let cool slightly.
To assemble salad, carefully toss together lettuce and orzo. Sprinkle beets on top, finishing with toasted walnuts and extra blue cheese if desired.