· Spinach
· Goat or Blue Cheese
· 1-2 Apples
· Bacon (half to whole package)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. De-stem and clean beets
3. Place beets on foil (on the tray) and coat with dressing (below)
4. Wrap beets in foil and roast in for 60 minutes at 350 degrees
5. Microwave bacon, cool so can handle, and snip into small bite sizes with kitchen scissors
6. Cut apple in to small chunk pieces.
7. Slice roasted beats thinly
8. On chilled dinner plates, layer spinach, sliced beets, apple chunks, cheese and bacon
9. Drizzle with Honey Mustard Balsamic Vinegar and Oil dressing and enjoy
Honey Mustard Balsamic Vinegar and Oil Dressing:
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Wisk mustard and vinegar briefly
2. Place the mustard-vinegar mixture along the with oil, honey and seasonings in a blender and mix for about 10 seconds (or fully combined)
3. Transfer to a glass container and let stand for 30 minutes to let the flavor meld
4. Give the dressing a good shake immediately before servings
5. Makes a 1 cup batch of dressing, will keep for one month
