Roasted Beet Salad

This delicious warm roasted beet salad makes for a great appetizer, but is certainly hearty enough for a complete winter meal! If you are not familiar with “wheat berries”, they are the kernel of the wheat and are full of flavour, fibre and have a lovely chewy texture.

Ingredients

• 1 pound beets (4-5), peeled and chopped
• 1.5 cups wheat berries
• 2 cups arugula
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup goat cheese
• For Dressing
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp honey
• dried oregano
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. Wrap beets in foil and roast at 375 for 45 minutes
2. To prepare wheat berries, combine with 6 cups water, bring to boil and allow to simmer, uncovered for 45 minutes. Drain.
3. Combine dressing ingredients
4. Assemble salad on plate and dress. Serve with beets/ wheat berries slightly warm.
5. Enjoy!