Easter

Geitost and Golden Beet Stacks on Watercress Salad

April 17, 2013
4.5
2 Ratings
Photo by Daytona Strong / Norwegian American Weekly
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

The earthy-sweet flavor of geitost (Norwegian brown goat cheese) and golden beets is offset by the peppery flavor of watercress tamed with walnut oil and the sweet taste of white balsamic vinegar in this striking composed salad.
This is an original recipe by Daytona Strong of Outside Oslo. It was published this spring in the Norwegian American Weekly (http://blog.norway.com/2013/04/09/a-new-take-on-an-old-classic/). —Daytona Strong

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 4 small golden beets of similar size and shape
  • 16 thin slices of geitost (Norwegian brown goat cheese)
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon walnut oil
Directions
  1. Steam beets until tender. When cool enough to handle, remove the skins and trim the bottom, creating a flat base. Refrigerate until complete cooled.
  2. Meanwhile, cut geitost into circles similar in diameter as the beets. This can be easily done using a clean lid of a milk carton or olive oil as a cutter.
  3. When ready to serve, slice the beets into fifths, and layer with the slices of geitost. Set aside while preparing the salad.
  4. Trim the watercress and wash and dry the leaves and thin stems. Make the dressing by vigorously stirring together the vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper with a fork until emulsified. Toss the watercress with the dressing and arrange on a platter. Make beds for the beets and place them on the platter.

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4 Reviews

gwimper June 26, 2013
I have 1 kilo of fløtmyost and geitost I will have to try this!
 
TheWimpyVegetarian April 22, 2013
I love how this looks! And it looks so simple too :-)
 
Daytona S. April 18, 2013
Emily, I think the golden beets and the brown cheese work together as a spinoff to the traditional red beet-and-chevre combination because of the more delicate, earthy flavor of the golden beets. Try it--it's a perfect match!
 
fiveandspice April 18, 2013
Gosh I love gjetost! But I don't think I've ever paired it with beets, though it makes so much sense given how nicely chevre pairs with beets. Love this spin on that kind of salad. And it's so elegant!