Simple Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Some days are just painful. Migraines, knee injuries, and rain combine with a huge need to clean and do laundry before family arrives for a visit. At the end of the day it can be difficult to even think about cooking, let alone make a healthy meal. Luckily I have a simple recipe to cure even the worst bad-day blues. The salad dressing lasts for up to two weeks, it can be made in advance. Usually I always have a supply in my fridge for all kinds of salads.

Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 shallot finely chopped

1 t Dijon mustard

2 T balsamic vinegar

½ cup olive oil

•  Combine shallot, mustard, and vinegar in a bowl

• Slowly whisk in olive oil-note that the amount of oil specified is for my personal preference and can be adjusted

Beet Salad

3-4 whole beets (any variety will do, I used golden in the photos)

1 batch simple balsamic dressing

goat cheese

• Steam beets for 45 minutes

• Peel and slice into thin cylinders

• Drizzle salad dressing on top of beets and top with crumbled goat cheese

Enjoy!