Can you believe we’ve never done a gluten free potluck? We’ve done different nationalities, different ingredients; even colors. While gluten free has always been available at all of these we’d never done gluten free specifically, so we made it our June theme. Unfortunately summer calls for busy weekends and strained schedules, so it was one of the smaller ones. That’s didn’t halt the deliciousness though. We filled our bellies on homemade mango salsa with chips, chilled sesame noodles, watermelon gazpacho, Mogol curry, and a beet salad inspired by a local restaurant. Later on we made marshmallows over the bonfire for gluten free graham cracker s’mores. It was the perfect summer night.
This beet salad, though; it holds so many date night memories. Mike and I eat at this restaurant, New York Panini, frequently and this is always his go to meal at the restaurant. It is a perfect reminder to give yourselves those lazy nights in the rush of summer, or any season. He’s recreated it here just for you:
- ⅓ cup Walnuts
- 6 cups Water
- 3 medium Beets
- 1 cup Fresh Corn kernels (1 12oz can drained sweet corn works as well)
- 10-12oz Field Greens
- 8oz Crumbled Goat Cheese
- 3 medium Vine Ripe Tomatoes diced
- 6oz Honey Mustard Salad dressing
- Pre-heat oven to 350º.
- Chop the walnuts and place on baking sheet then bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Once water is boiling add beets and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Drain beats peal and dice into ¼th inch cubes.
- Heat olive oil in a small pan, add corn roast for 3-4 minutes until olive oil is evaporated.
- In a large salad bowl toss field greens, beets, corn, tomatoes and honey mustard dressing. Top with goat cheese and roasted walnuts.
- Enjoy!
- *Alternatively you can use canned beets instead of fresh but the taste will not be as vibrant.
Beets are a must in my salads…or anything really 😛
I wish I could get other folks to like them as much!
I love beet salad! YUMMMO for sure!
Never had beets and corn together, sounds like a great combo!
I think you’ll enjoy it!
I am always seeking out a good salad. Thank you!
Half of these ingredients are in the garden. Woot! Nice recipe.
Don’t you love when things are in season? It makes recipes even better.
I can’t enough of salads in the summer. This one looks like a winner!
I love a good summer salad!
A coloured pot luck sounds like so much fun!
Septembers potluck is actually rainbow themed, we’re asking everyone to pick a different color.
Potlucks are just so much fun, love everyone bringing a little something different and giving me new ideas
Same here, we do one once a month with friends for the last three years!
I got a few beets last week with my CSA, I’ll have to try them in this salad!
Awesome! You’ll have to let me know what you think if you try it.
I love beets! Best addition to a salad!
I actually have beets in the fridge that are just dying to be made into a salad.
Let me know what you think if you do.
I just love beet salads and this one looks amazing!