Marinated Beet & Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 2 bunches beets, greens removed, scrubbed & trimmed
• 1 bunch curly green kale, washed and center ribs removed
• 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp vinegar (sherry, Jerez, apple cider, red wine)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 lemon, zest only
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 cup cooked quinoa, spelt berries or brown rice
• ½ cup shaved almonds
• Crumbled cheese, like blue, feta or goat (optional)
• Sliced Pears (optional)