Roasted Beets, Kale and Goat’s Cheese Salad

Ingredients:

• 4-6 cups rough chopped Kale
• Goat’s Cheese (1 package approx 150g)
• 1 Red Onion diced or sliced
• 3-4 Beets, peeled, diced, roasted
• 1/3 cup Walnuts chopped
• Lemon juice (1/2 lemon)

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1.5 tbsp Maple Syrup
• 1 tsp Mustard
• S + P to taste

Directions:

1. Peel and cube 3-4 beets into 3/4″ – 1″ cubes
2. Place beets on a baking sheet, toss with oil, salt and pepper and roast for 1 hr at 375 F or until cooked but still al dente.
3. While beets are cooking, chop, wash and dry kale, add to a bowl, massage with juice from 1/2 lemon until soft
4. Make dressing: add all ingredients to small mason jar and shake up. Add more maple syrup for a sweeter dressing.
5. Once beets are cooked and cool, add; beets, diced onions, chopped walnuts, crumbled goats cheese, then drizzle with balsamic dressing.
6. Mix and enjoy!