Roasted Baby Beets with Goat Cheese
Roasted Baby Beets with Goat Cheese is a vibrant, earthy salad featuring tender roasted baby beets paired with creamy, tangy goat cheese. It typically includes ingredients like beets, goat cheese, nuts (such as walnuts or pecans), and a simple vinaigrette. This dish has roots in modern American and European bistro cuisine, often served as a starter or side.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is relatively low in carbohydrates and protein but moderate in healthy fats from the goat cheese and nuts. It is a good source of fiber, folate, manganese, and antioxidants like betalains from the beets. A typical serving contains approximately 200-250 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 230 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
| Folate | 140 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg |
| Potassium | 480 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Vitamin K | 12 mcg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
Per 1 cup (220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The deep red color of beets comes from betalain pigments, which are powerful antioxidants not commonly found in other foods. Nutritionally, this dish offers a unique combination of earthy sweetness from the beets and a probiotic boost from the fermented goat cheese.
