Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Macadamia Nuts
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3 medium sized beets
2 medium sized sweet potatoes
½ c. macadamia nuts
¼ c. goat cheese
1 head Bibb / Boston lettuce
Aunty Lilikoi Passion Fruit Wasabi Salad Dressing
Wrap each beet in foil and roast on rimmed baking sheet in 300 degree F. oven until tender (sharp knife easily pierces beet to center, 30 - 45 min. depending on beet size). Let cool. Rub off skins and cut into ½” cubes. Roast sweet potatoes, peel, and cut into ½” cubes Cut whole macadamia nuts in half and toast until golden on baking sheet in 300 degree F. oven (about 10 min.). Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Rinse and spin dry.
Crumble goat cheese with a fork. Combine all ingredients and toss with dressing just before serving.