Smoked Beet Salad with Smoky Raisin Vinaigrette - Edible Nashville

Ingredients

• 3-4red beets, trimmed and peeled
• 3-4yellow beets, trimmed and peeled
• 1large shallot, peeled and cut in half
• 2cloves garlic, peeled and skewered on toothpick
• extra virgin olive oil
• course salt, sea or kosher, and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2cup golden or dark raisins
• 2strips pancetta or bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slivers, optional
• 3tablespoons champagne vinegar or rice vinegar
• 2tablespoons warm water, or as needed
• 1/2cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1large bunch arugula, washed and spun dry, optional
• 3/4cup dried cranberries
• 3/4cup roughly chopped walnuts, toasted
• 6ounces crumbled fresh goat cheese