ROASTED BEET, PEAR & FETA SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Vegetable

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Dressing
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salad
6 small red beets or 6 small golden beets, washed well, ends cut
2 Anjou pears, firm but ripe, cored, cut into 1/4-inch slices
5 cups mache, washed and patted dry (or substitution)
1 cup red leaf lettuce, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Directions: 1 Prepare dressing and set aside. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Individually wrap the beets in aluminum foil and roast for about 1 hour, or until tender when pricked with fork. Allow cooked beets to cool then cut into 1/4" slices. 3 Gently toss the beets in a large salad bowl with the mache, red leaf lettuce, pears and feta. Garnish top with the toasted almonds. 4 Serve dressing on side.

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