Mixed greens with roasted vegetables and goat cheese

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/4  teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/4  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4  cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4  cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 8  cups mixed greens
• 2  ounces goat cheese
• 2  large beets
• 8  carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2  onions, peeled and sliced into eight wedges

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F.

Wrap beets in foil; roast in a roasting pan for 30 minutes.

In a bowl, toss together carrots, onions, 2 teaspoons oil, thyme and half of the salt and pepper; add to roasting pan. Roast 20 minutes more, or until vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, dissolve sugar, honey and mustard in vinegar; add cranberries. Simmer for 5 minutes; whisk in remaining salt, pepper and oil.

Remove from heat. When vegetables are done, remove foil from beets and let cool slightly.

When cool enough to handle, peel beets and cut into 1-inch chunks. Mound lettuce onto four plates; top with beets and other roasted vegetables and goat cheese. Drizzle with dressing.