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Recipe Pairing

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Salad featuring goat cheese with fresh preparation and sweet, savory flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans is Eagle Rare Standard. Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium beets
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Roast the beets at 400°F until tender, then cool, peel, and slice.
  2. Toast pecans in a skillet with sugar until lightly candied and let cool.
  3. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, salt, and pepper together.
  4. Arrange greens, beets, goat cheese, and candied pecans on a platter.
  5. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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86%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 86%
featured
85%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 85%
strong
82%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 82%
strong
81%

Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 81%
strong
81%

Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 81%
strong
81%

Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 81%
strong
80%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 80%
strong
80%

Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 80%
strong
80%

Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 80%
strong
79%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 79%
strong
78%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 78%
strong
77%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 77%