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06.15.12 Beets

Roasted Golden Beet and Millet Spinach Salad with Herb Dressing

I had a stark realization this week.

Dorm food sucks.  Like, I forgot how bad it is until I started eating in a dorm again.  I had something that called itself eggplant parm but I’m still not sure, a stuffed pepper that made me wish I never picked it up and salads void of most nutrition thanks to the iceberg lettuce served with a few scraps of carrots, ranch, and croutons.

Makes me appreciate the fact that I have the ability to cook for myself and have access to fresh foods.

So in honor of all the iceberg salads I’ve eaten this week, I give you spinach, millet, and beets in hopes that someone will make this and bring it to me.  Please?

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Roasted Beet and Millet Spinach Salad

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 1-2 1x
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Ingredients

  • 6–8 large golden beets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup millet
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2–3 large handfuls of spinach
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon each: thyme, parsley, rosemary, and sage
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425˚. Wash and cube beets, toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt. I choose not to peel beets but you can if beet skins aren’t your thing. Roast until beets are tender, 20-25 minutes.
  2. Rinse 1/2 cup of millet and combine 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for until water is absorbed, 15-20 minutes.
  3. To assemble salad, whisk olive oil, vinegar, herbs, and honey together. Toss with roasted beets, millet, and spinach. Serve warm.

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  1. Alison says

    June 15, 2012 at 10:12 am

    This is so great. Our CSA box this week has the most beautiful beets and I’ve been looking for a new way to use them. Wish I could bring a plate to you too. Iceberg, really?

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  2. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    According to the CSA email I just got, beets are in our pickup this week. I’m hoping for golden ones but making this regardless 🙂

    Reply
  3. Kathryn says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Oh you couldn’t pay me to go back to those days! This is such a lovely salad, full of warm yet summery flavours.

    Reply
  4. Kasey says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    There was a time I actually thought dorm food was delicious (it was clearly before I had any appreciation for food). Nowadays, I shudder to think about all of the junk I ate my freshman year of college. Good thing for beautiful, fresh [real] vegetables!

    Reply
  5. Hillary says

    June 17, 2012 at 11:30 am

    yummm!!!

    why are you eating in the dorms? 🙂

    Reply
    • erin says

      June 17, 2012 at 13:19 pm

      I’m an assistant director for a college music camp and I’ve been eating with my counselors during the days… it’s interesting!

      Reply
  6. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    June 17, 2012 at 20:36 pm

    This looks wonderful. Much better than dorm food!

    Reply
  7. Ricki says

    June 18, 2012 at 20:14 pm

    That looks just stunning! And I love the combination of flavors there. Dorm food is definitely a challenge. . . but if you can get a salad like this one, you’re doing just fine! 😀

    Reply
  8. Rachel Cromell says

    June 25, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Looks yummy! And dorm cafeteria food does suck; I grew sprouts in my room and hid a slow cooker under the bed so I wouldn’t have to eat fried garbage everyday. Sometimes I used my meal card to get ingredients from the salad bar- the lunch ladies were awfully confused when I paid for a “salad” that was really a pile of carrots and onion for soup!

    Reply
  9. Sabrina says

    February 25, 2018 at 08:45 am

    another wonderful and creative recipe, beets don’t usually get their due, thank you

    Reply

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