Beet & Lettuce Salad with Green Onion Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 8
  
  ounces lettuce, roughly chopped
  
• 1
  
  large beet, roasted and sliced as thinly as possible
  
• 1/2
  
  cup pumpkin seeds
  
• 2
  
  ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  
• 1/4
  
  cup chopped green onions
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon lemon juice
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon maple syrup
  
• 1/4
  
  teaspoon cayenne pepper
  
• 1/4
  
  cup olive oil
  
• 
  
  Salt and pepper, to taste
  

Directions

1. Combine chopped lettuce, sliced beet, pumpkin seeds and goat cheese in a large bowl.
2. Combine green onion, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper in a food processor or Vitamix; while blending, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the mixture emulsifies and becomes the consistency of a vinaigrette. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Drizzle dressing on lettuce bowl; toss; taste and add more dressing until the salad tastes the way you want it. We used about half the dressing (and are saving the rest in the fridge for later).