Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
 

Ingredients
  • 4 medium beets, scrubbed, trimmed and cut in half
  • ½ red onion, rough chopped
  • ⅓ c. walnuts, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
  • 1 pkg of salad mix
  • ½ c frozen orange juice concentrate
  • ¼ c. Balsamic vinegar
  • ½ c. Driftless Organics Sunflower Oil
  • 2 ounces goat cheese: feta or chevre

Instructions
  1. Place beets into a saucepan, fill with enough water to cover.
  2. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20-30 min, until tender.
  3. Drain, cool and cut into cubes.
  4. While beets are cooking, place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat.
  5. Heat until warm and starting to toast, then stir in the maple syrup.
  6. Cook and stir until evenly coated, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to make the dressing.
  8. Place a large helping of salad mix onto 4 plates.
  9. Sprinkle red onion on top.
  10. Divide candied walnuts evenly and sprinkle over greens.
  11. Place equal amounts of beets over the greens and top with dabs of goat cheese.
  12. Drizzle each plate with some of the dressing.