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fall is finally here salad

Fall is Finally Here Salad

Celebrate the flavor of fall with a bright & earthy beet salad, created by Chef Michael.
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Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound beets
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbs salt
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cups green leaf lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1/2 cup nuts any type
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 orange
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp goat cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, boil the beets, water, vinegar, chili flakes, and salt. Cook until a knife comes out easily. If the beets become uncovered at any point, add more water. Let cool and cut into wedges
  • Toss 1/4 of the beets with the cherry tomatoes, lettuce, quinoa, and nuts.
  • Squeeze the lemon and orange over the mix.
  • Add the olive oil. Toss to combine.
  • Top with the goat cheese.
  • Save the rest of the beets for soups, smoothies, or a green salad.

Notes

Pro tip!  Add snipped basil or fresh tarrgon.
Keyword beet, beets, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, tomatoes
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