Bite with Belkys: Bella's Salad from Bella Beach (Trump International Beach Resort)

The Chef: Kurtis Jantz
The Restaurant: Bella Beach (Trump International Beach Resort)
The Dish: Bella's Salad

Ingredients for Bella Beets:

10 oz. beets, peeled and cut into small cubes
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper

Method of Preparation:

-First, marinate the beets with all the ingredients inside a plastic bag, such as a food saver. Seal the bag.

-Then, place the bag with the beets in simmering water. Let it cook for about two hours.

-Lastly, chill the beets completely.

Ingredients for Red-Zin Vinaigrette:

2 oz. bella beets
1/8 cup beet juice from Bella Beets
1/8 cup red zinfandel wine, simmer to reduce by half, cooled
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1 Tbs. shallots, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs. spring water
salt and pepper, to taste

Method of Preparation:

-In a high speed blender, add beets, beet juice, reduced zinfandel, red wine vinegar and shallots. Puree it until there is a smooth consistency.

-While the blender in on, slowly pour in olive oil and water. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

-The vinaigrette can be made up to one week in advanced if stored in an air tight container.

Ingredients for Salad:

8 oz. baby arugula
3 oz. red zin beet vinaigrette (see recipe)
sea salt, to taste
8 oz. bella beets (see recipe)
2 oz. high quality goat cheese
1 oz. pistachios, out of shell and toasted
microgreen sprouts, for garnish

Method of Preparation:

-To assemble the salad, drizzle the red-zin vinaigrette over baby arugula. Then, add a sprinkle of sea salt.

To Plate:

Spread a little vinaigrette on the plate for decoration. Then, add a bed of the baby arugula salad, the cooked beets, goat cheese, pistachios and microgreen sprouts. You can also serve grilled lobster tail, shrimp or chicken.

Serves: 4

Serving Suggestion: Calm Waters Cocktail

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Note:

Take a printed copy of the recipe to the restaurant and receive 10% off your total food order. (Valid with the purchase of an entrée one month after the air date.)

Bella Beach (Trump International Beach Resort)
18001 Collins Ave
Sunny Isles, FL 33160
305-673-3873
www.bellabeachclub.com