Roasted Beet and Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 3 large beets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch fresh kale, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped cashews
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Trim roots and stems from beets. Coat beets with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Place beets onto prepared baking sheet.

Roast beets for 30 minutes; turn beets over and continue roasting until tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour more. Let beets cool. Peel skins from beets and cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss cooked beets with kale, cashews, dried cherries, and golden raisins in a large salad bowl.

Whisk apple cider, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and cider vinegar in a bowl. Slowly drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into apple cider mixture, whisking constantly, until dressing is combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend before serving.