Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients: (3 ingredients only!)
4 beets (peeled and cut into small bite size wedges)
1 package (2 cups) of microgreens
4-6 tablespoons of goat cheese
Seasoning:
Generous pinch of salt and pepper
3 tbsp olive oil, plus 2 more for dressing
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Instructions:
Toss the beet pieces with olive oil, season with sea salt and bake in a preheated to 350 degree oven for 45 min or until fork tender and caramelized.
Once the beets are cooked, allow them to cool on the baking sheet.
Wash and dry microgreens really well. Then arrange them in a single layer on your serving dish, add the beets at even intervals, and then place tsp. sized pieces of goat cheese throughout the platter.
Grate fresh pepper and sprinkle with kosher salt, drizzle olive oil and a touch of balsamic vinegar all over the plate.
Serve and enjoy!
Health Benefits:
Goat cheese is a delicious way to add protein to your salad. Like many cheeses, goat cheese has 6 grams of protein per serving and contains probiotics for your gut health. Unlike cow's milk cheeses, goat cheese can be enjoyed by lactose-intolerant individuals, because it contains significantly less lactose.
Beets are root vegetables with low calories and fat, yet high in vitamins and minerals. Don’t get alarmed when you see your urine turn red/maroon color after eating beets. It’s simply beet pigment coloring your urine beet color!!
