Beet and Spinach Salad

2 medium beets peeled & grated
2 pears cored & sliced
100g fresh baby spinach
80g crumbled goat cheese (or to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped red onion (or to taste)

Dressing:
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic minced
Salt & pepper to taste

Make the dressing by combining the dressing ingredients in a drinking glass, small bowl, or jar. Stir/shake well. Give it a taste and adjust ingredients as needed (e.g. add more honey or vinegar).

Peel the beets and cut off the ends. Using a regular box grater, grate them. Prep other salad ingredients and add them to a large bowl. The beets will turn everything pink, so if you don't want that, toss the salad THEN add the cheese and pears on top like I did.

Season the salad itself as well as the dressing with salt & pepper, so add some salt & pepper and then toss with the dressing (shake/stir well first). Serve immediately.

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