ROASTED BEET SALAD

Ingredients

• 6 medium beets, trimmed
• 12 cups mixed baby greens
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
• 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Individually wrap beets tightly in foil and place in a baking dish.
2. Bake beets at 400ºF until tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 1/4 hours.
3. Unwrap beets and cool. Peel beets and slice into thin wedges.
4. Arrange greens on 8 salad plates. Top with onion slices and beets. Drizzle Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing over each serving. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Yield: Makes 1 1/3 cups

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except blue cheese until blended. Stir in blue cheese. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours. If dressing becomes too thick, thin with a small amount of milk.