This stacked beet salad is simple but elegant, a delicious gluten free and vegetarian appetizer or side dish for any meal.

Stacked Ricotta Beet Salad Recipe

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of trying one of a new San Diego restaurant, Stella Public House (updated 2019: Stella has since closed).

From the food and drinks, to the hospitality and decor, I immediately fell in love with this place!

The pizza there is great (that’s what they’re known for) but honestly the appetizers and desserts were my absolute favorites.

We started with Wild Mushroom Mac & Cheese, Arancini, and the Beet Tower, layers of golden and red beets marinated in red wine vinegar and layered with ricotta and pistachios.

I was totally in love with the beauty, yet simplicity of this dish as soon as it hit the table.

After posting a photo if it on Instagram, I quickly realized that I wasn’t the only one who was totally obsessed with this dish, so I went home and recreated the recipe for the blog!

Stacked Beet Salad Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 medium beets (approximately 1 pound of beets – peeled and sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano (chopped)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Toss the sliced beets with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Stacked Beet Salad Recipe

Place the beets in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Stacked Beet Salad Recipe

Roast for 20-25 minutes.

While the beets are roasting, combine the ricotta cheese with the basil and oregano.

Stacked Ricotta Beet Salad Recipe

Remove the beets from the oven and place a spoon full of cheese in between each beet.

Stacked Beet Salad Recipe

You can stack the beet tower as high as you want, but obviously the higher it is, the more difficult it is to cut into and eat.

I would recommend two layers to achieve the beautiful presentation, while still keeping it simple to eat!

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Stacked Beet Salad

This stacked beet salad is simple but elegant, a delicious gluten free and vegetarian appetizer or side dish for any meal.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Toss the sliced beets with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • Place the beets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Roast for 20-25 minutes.
  • While the beets are roasting, combine the ricotta cheese with the basil and oregano.
  • Remove the beets from the oven and place a spoon full of cheese in between each beet.
  • Stack the beet salad in two to four layers to form 5-10 small beet salads.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 114kcal (6%)Carbohydrates 6g (2%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 7g (11%)Saturated Fat 3g (15%)Cholesterol 20mg (7%)Sodium 67mg (3%)Potassium 186mg (5%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 3g (3%)Vitamin A 255mg (5%)Vitamin C 2.1mg (3%)Calcium 105mg (11%)Iron 0.8mg (4%)
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