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Roasted-Beet and Goat-Cheese Salad With Candied Walnuts

Ingredients

1/2 lb (250 g) red beets, trimmed
1/4 cup (50 mL) walnut halves
2 tbsp (25 mL) sugar
pinch sea salt
2 cups (500 mL) mixed greens
2 oz (60 g) soft mild goat cheese, diced or crumbled
dressing:
2 tsp (10 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) honey
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Wrap beets in a single layer in aluminum foil and roast in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 1 to 1½ hours, depend-ing on their size, or until tender. Cool slightly. Rub off the skins and trim ends. Cut into wedges or slices.
  2. In a small, heavy skil-let, combine walnuts and sugar. Watching closely, cook on medium-high heat until sugar melts and coats walnuts. Add salt. Place on a baking sheet and cool.
  3. For the dressing, combine vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk the oil into the mix.
  4. Right before serving, toss greens with just enough dressing to coat. Divide greens between two plates, then top with beets, cheese and walnuts.

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