Juicy Marbles Meaty Meat, Roasted Beet, and Radicchio Salad Recipe

Salad is usually the least talked about part of a dinner spread, and we are on a mission to change that. By combining fancy-looking bitter leaves, roasted beets, spicy caramelized pumpkin seeds, herby yogurt dressing, and chunks of pan-seared Marbles, we are actively working on dismantling the oppressive monopoly of mayonnaise-forward salads. Not only does this seasonal, colorful (and might we add, healthy and balanced, if you even care) salad look stunning, it also takes care of your cravings for creamy dressing, crunchy topping, 2 of your 5-a-day, and your daily protein intake. This recipe serves two but can be easily scaled up or down, depending on the number of people you're entertaining. You are also allowed to eat it alone, but only if you take pictures and show them to people later. 

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 70 minutes (60 minutes baking time + preparation and serving)

Ingredients You'll Need:

Salad

• 2 Juicy Marbles Filets or 2 Meaty Meat
• 2 beets
• ½ tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
• 100-120 g radicchio (1 small head)
• Spicy Pumpkin Clusters
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 50 g pumpkin seeds
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 ½  tsp spicy smoked paprika/chili
• Freshly cracked black pepper

Yogurt Dressing 

• 100 g thick vegan yogurt
• 1 tsp mustard (We like half ground)
• ½ salt
• 10 g fresh herbs (a mix of dill, mint, and chives works great)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

Roasted Beets 

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Wash, scrub, and dry the beets. Season them with ½ tsp salt, ¼ cracked black pepper, and 1 tsp olive oil.
3. Wrap each beet individually in foil and bake for 1 hour. You can check for doneness with a fork.
4. Once baked, carefully remove the foil, then peel and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Yogurt Dressing 

1. Finely chop 10 g of herbs of your choice.
2. Mix 100 g yogurt, 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp salt, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 10 g finely chopped fresh.

Spicy Pumpkin Clusters 

1. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a pan along with 50 g pumpkin seeds. Toast them on low-medium heat until they start to pop.
2. Add 1 tsp maple, 1 ½  tsp spicy smoked paprika, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp cracked black pepper. Cook while stirring for another 1-2 minutes to caramelize.
3. Spread the seeds on a plate or parchment paper to let them cool down and crisp up.

Salad

1. Wash the radicchio and tear it into bite-size pieces.
2. Cut or slice your chosen Juicy Marbles product.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan, add your Marbles and season well with salt and pepper. Slowly cook on medium heat, turning to crisp up on all sides. It should take 5-7 minutes.
4.  Lightly season radicchio and roasted beets with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper
5. To serve, spread yogurt on a plate, then scatter the radicchio leaves, roasted beets, and Marbles on top. Sprinkled with pumpkin seed clusters, and enjoy!