GINA'S BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Gina's Beet and Goat Cheese Salad image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 18m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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4 medium candy striped beets
1/4 cup olive oil
2 ounces balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups arugula
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

In a pot of cold water, place beets and then bring to a boil. Allow pot to simmer until the beets are tender but still have slight resistance in the centers. This will take 8 minutes. Peel the beets and slice.
In a small bowl whisk together olive oil and balsamic. Season with salt and pepper.
In a separate larger bowl, toss arugula, beets, pecans and goat cheese. Drizzle them with dressing and serve.