beet and goat cheese salad
Ingredients:
8 baby roasted beets, sliced
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
6 cups mixed greens
1/4 cup grape seed oil
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp dark sesame oil
salt and pepper
4 Tbsp candied pecans
Directions:
Combine oils, vinegar, honey, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Toss greens with 4 T dressing. Divide among four salad plates. Top with beets, sprinkle with goat cheese, drizzle with extra dressing. Sprinkle with pecans.
Serve Immediately.
Serves 4
Note: Packaged roasted baby beets and candied pecans can be purchased separately at Trader Joe's
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