Roasted Beets with Ricotta Salata and Wild Arugula

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Cheese Obsession

By Georgeanne Brennan

Published 2013

  • About

Wild arugula has more intense peppery flavor than cultivated arugula and smaller, darker leaves. Combine it with roasted beets, a light vinaigrette, and slivers of dry, salty ricotta salata—a fantastic topping for salads and soups—for a rustic dish worthy of an Italian farmhouse.

Ingredients

  • 3 beets, any color, about 1 lb (470 g) total weight
  • 4

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

If still attached, trim off the greens from the beets, leaving 1 inch (2.5