Ingredients
- 1 pound Beets
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Coarse Sea Salt, As Needed
- 1 bunch Lacinato Kale
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Poppy Seeds
- ¼ cups Fresh Dill, Chopped
- ¼ cups Toasted Hazelnuts, Roughly Chopped
- FOR THE HORSERADISH CREMA:
- 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Prepared Horseradish (No Sugar Added), Or More To Taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Scrub beets clean and cut off the tops (no need to peel if your beets are organic). Slice in half, and then each half into 3-4 wedges. Place a few wedges onto a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with about 1 tablesooon olive oil and coarse sea salt, and wrap. I make about 4 to 5 parcels.
- Roast the parcels for 45–60 minutes or more, until beets have started to caramelize and develop a nice crispy crust.
- While beets are roasting, clean and remove the tough stalk from the kale leaves and tear into big pieces. Toss with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, a little salt and garlic. Spread on a baking sheet, trying not to overlap the leaves too much (use two baking sheets if necessary).
- Once the beets are done, reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Roast kale for 10–15 minutes, keeping an eye on them, until they have just begun to crisp up.
- For the horseradish crema, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and prepared horseradish. Taste, and add more horseradish if you like.
- In a dry skillet, add mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and poppy seeds. Dry toast for 1–2 minutes over low/medium heat.
- Assemble salad by layering roasted kale on the bottom of a shallow salad plate. Place the beet wedges on top. Dot with horseradish crema and top with lots of fresh dill, toasted hazelnuts, and toasted seeds.