Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, shallot, garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon zest & juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and honey (add more to taste) until emulsified. Set aside to let the flavors meld while you prepare everything else.
Add an extra teaspoon of honey to the vinaigrette if you prefer a sweeter dressing.
Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Prep and wrap the beets: Trim the greens, stems, and root ends from golden beets and scrub well. Place each beet on its own piece of foil, drizzle with a little olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Wrap tightly and place on a baking sheet.
Roast the beets: Roast for 60 minutes, or until the beets are tender when pierced with a knife. Let roasted beets cool slightly. Rub/peel skins off (they should slide off easily). Slice thinly.
For easy weeknight assembly, roast beets a day ahead and store in the fridge.
Build the salad base: Spread Butter lettuce across a large serving platter in an even layer.
Arrange the toppings: Arrange the sliced golden beets, watermelon radishes, peeled and thinly sliced, and fresh strawberries, sliced in decorative stripes across the greens.
Finish and serve: Sprinkle with ricotta salata, finely shredded, pistachios, roughly chopped, green onions, finely chopped, and fresh dill, finely chopped. Drizzle generously with the vinaigrette. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs and 1handful edible flowers (optional), if using. Serve immediately.
Can't find ricotta salata? Crumbled feta or shaved Parmesan work beautifully too.
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