Grilled Beet Salad with Rosé Infused Cranberries and Bacon

Grilled Beet Salad with Rosé Infused Cranberries and Smoked Bacon

5 from 3 votes

Grilled Beet Salad with Rosé Infused Cranberries and Bacon

Beets are incredible cooked on the grill, and even better topped with rosé wine infused cranberries and smoked bacon. This will be your favorite salad all summer long!

Cook Time1

To Infuse Cranberries2

Total Time3

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, barbecue

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Cressler

Cost: $12

Ingredients

For the Rosé Infused Cranberries

⅓ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup rosé wine (I recommend a dry rosé)

To Grill the Beets & Bacon

6 medium-large golden beets (or 8 smaller ones)
3 slices thick cut bacon

For The Citrus Dressing

2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon, juiced (approx 1/2 a lemon)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper (roughly 3 turns of the grinder)

Additional Ingredients for the Salad

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, thin shavings

Instructions

Infuse Cranberries

Place the dried cranberries in a small bowl and pour rosé over them until submerged. If the bowl is small enough, you should only need about 1/4 cup of rosé. Let them infuse for a minimum of 2 hours, and up to 24 hours. Best to do the day before. Drain and reserve for the salad.

Grilled Beet Salad

Preheat Grill: Prepare grill for two-zone grilling targeting 400 degrees Fahrenheit using lump charcoal.
Grill Beets: Place beets on the grill grate over indirect heat and close the lid. Grill for 45 to 50 minutes or until the beets are fork tender. Remove and let cool then remove skin. Place back on the grill for a few minutes, just to get grill marks. Remove and dice into small bite-size pieces and set aside.
While the beets cool add the bacon to the indirect side of grill until crispy (about 20 minutes).
Assemble Salad: Place all dressing ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Toss the cubed beets in the dressing and let them marinate 10-20 minutes. Add bacon and cranberries and toss. Plate the salad and then top with fresh Parmesan shavings.

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