Market Salad with Goat Cheese and Champagne-Shallot Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

Fresh herbs make all the difference in this versatile dressing. Try it on any combination of greens and vegetables from your local farmers' market.

Ingredients:

2 medium beets (about 3/4 pound)

8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained

3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

3 tablespoons walnut or olive oil

2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 medium heirloom tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges

1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Leave root and 1-inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Wrap beets in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; cool. Trim off beet roots and stems; rub off skins. Cut each beet into 8 wedges.
3. Cook beans in boiling water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain well. Combine beans and chickpeas in a medium bowl.
4. Combine shallots and the next 8 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add 2 tablespoons dressing to beets; toss well. Combine 2 tablespoons dressing and tomatoes in a bowl; toss gently to coat. Add the remaining 1/4 cup dressing to bean mixture; tossing well to combine. Place 3/4 cup bean mixture on each of 4 plates. Arrange 4 pieces each of beets and tomatoes around bean mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese.

By RecipeOfHealth.com