Emeril's Roasted Beet Salad with Walnut Dressing and Cheese Crisps

Nice salad made with roasted beets, greens and cheese crisps.   The method for making the roasted beets could be used in other recipes as well as the cheese crips.
From Emeril Lagasse

Serves 6
3 to 4 red and/or golden beets
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup sherry or Banyuls vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted for 5-8 mins. in a 350-degree oven
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
6 cups bitter greens, such as arugula or baby dandelion greens
2 cups rainbow chard, stems removed, leaves rinsed and cut into bite-size pieces
¾ cup hard cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, Asiago or Bianco Sardo, grated

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. On a large piece of aluminum foil, place the beets, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, water, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Fold the foil, carefully seal the edges and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a paring knife is easily inserted into the middle. Remove the packet and set aside, unopened, for 10 minutes.

3. When the beets are cool, use a paper towel to remove the skins. Slice the beets thin or, if they are small, cut into quarters.

4. In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt and black pepper and blend. With the machine running, add the oil in a stream until well incorporated. Manually mix in the tarragon and walnuts.

5. Make the cheese crisps: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spacing them two inches apart, place 1 tablespoon-sized mounds of cheese on the paper. Bake until melted and golden brown, 7–10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet. Lift off paper with a butter knife.

6. Assemble the salad: Dress the beets with 1 tablespoon of dressing. Place greens in a bowl, add dressing to taste and toss well. Add beets, garnish with cheese crisps and season with more salt and pepper if desired.