Recipe: Mixed Greens Salad with Beets and Walnuts

Ingredients

• 4 medium beets (red, golden, or a combination)
• 1/2 to 3/4 pound salad greens, preferably a mixture of baby spring greens and arugula
• 1/3 cup walnut pieces, preferably from fresh shelled walnuts
• 1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, tarragon, parsley (optional)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed (optional)
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, to taste
• 3 tablespoons walnut oil
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• or plain nonfat yogurt
• * if using yogurt, water for thinning out the dressing