BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE ENJOY DAN:

                    BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4-beets, scrubbed, trimmed

1-apple, corded, sliced into bit-size pieces

1/3-cup walnuts

3-tablespoons Pure Maple syrup

1-(10 Oz) package mixed baby greens

DRESSING:

1/2-cup orange juice

1/4-cup balsamic vinegar

4-tablespoon olive oil

1/4-cup goat cheese

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   Wrap beets in aluminum foil.

2.   Place in oven & bake for about 45-50 minutes.

3.   Remove from oven & set aside.

4.   When cool remove skin.

5.   Place the walnuts in a cast-iron pan, stir until they start to turn brown.

6.   Stir in maple syrup.

7.   Cook & stir until evenly coated.

8.   Then remove from heat & set aside.

9.   In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, balsamic vinegar & olive oil.

10  Place baby greens, onto four plates.

11  Divide candied walnuts equally & sprinkled over the greens.

12  Place an equal amount of beets & apple over the greens.

13  Top with a dab of goat cheese.

14  Drizzle each plate with some of the dressing.

ENJOY DAN:                         COURAGE STRENGTH AND HOPE!!!