Saturday, December 26, 2009

Beet and goat cheese salad


There's a real risk that instead of documenting beloved family recipes and sharing new fabulous recipes this blog will instead document my love affair with goat cheese. I'm going to try not to go overboard, but it's tough. I have a problem. My name is Bridge and I love goat cheese! Well admiting it is the first step, although I'm not sure I want to kick the habit. Try the following recipe at your own risk, you may end up goat cheese obsessed like me!

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Via Bridge, adapted from http://www.foodnetwork.com/

Ingredients
1 bag spinach (or salad greens of your choice)
3 thinly sliced green onions
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp minced garlic
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1/3 c balsamic vinegar
3 large beets
0.5 c sliced almonds (or nut of your choice)
1 small package of soft goat cheese (about 125g)
1 avocado, diced

Directions
Drizzle beets in olive oil, wrap in tinfoil and bake until very tender. Peel and chop into large chunks. Set aside.
To make the salad dressing blend green onion, honey, oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and worcestershire sauce together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Toss spinach with salad dressing. Add diced avocado, beets, nuts, and crumbled goat cheese on top, toss lightly and serve.

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