Beetroot & Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients

• 1 bunch spinach (baladi or you can use baby spinach) - سبانخ
• 1 bunch rocket - جرجير افرنجى
• 1 large beetroot (cooked and sliced into cubes) - بنجر
• 2 tablespoon almonds (I buy it peeled and halved) - لوز
• 1 tablespoon honey - عسل
• a few piece goat cheese - جبن الماعز
• 1/8 tablespoon olive oil (to prevent the caramlized almonds from sticking) - زيت زيتون
• DRESSING:
• 2 tablespoon olive oil - زيت زيتون
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar - الخل البلسمي
• 1 medium lemon - ليمون
• 1 medium garlic clove crushed - فص ثوم

Step by step

1. To prepare the honey glazed almonds: First, brush a plate with a few drops olive oil and put aside. In a pan, add the almonds, and shake the pan on medium heat for about 30 seconds. Next, add 1 tablespoon honey and toss the almonds with the honey. Keep an eye on the pan until the honey reaches a golden light brown colour. Poor the honeyed almonds on the lightly greased plate and leave to cool.
2. In a bowl, mix the spinach and rocket leaves, and add the beetroot slices on top.
3. In a jar, mix the dressing ingredients together, shake well, and pour over the salad.
4. Add sliced goat cheese on top and use your hands to crumble the honeyed almonds and scatter on top.