Roasted Veggie Grain Bowl with Balsamic Dressing
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/aede02c0-6046-4476-821c-e4e644c23ce5
Original source: https://pinchofyum.com/winter-grain-bowl-with-balsamic-dressing
Recipe image: https://pinchofyum.com/tachyon/Winter-Grain-Bowl-Square.jpg?fit=225%2C225

The BEST Grain Bowl! Roasted root vegetables, earthy grains, dried fruit, dark leafy greens, buttery goat cheese, and lusciously creamy balsamic dressing.
Yield: 6
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT1H
Total time: PT1H30M

Ingredients
- 3 large golden or red beets, cubed
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- olive oil and salt for roasting
- 1 cup wild rice, uncooked
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 8-10 cups of shredded kale
- 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 3/4 cup pistachios
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional but deliciously creamy)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss beets and sweet potatoes in with a little bit of olive oil and salt. Spread on parchment-lined baking sheets. Roast for 30 minutes. Cook wild rice according the package directions.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend dressing ingredients together until smooth. In a blender or food processor, blend dressing ingredients together until smooth.
3. Mix: In a large bowl, combine beets, sweet potatoes, wild rice, and dried cherries. Toss with a little bit of dressing. (This can be done ahead of time and kept in the fridge for several days.)
4. To serve, scoop the pre-made wild rice salad onto a pile of kale. Top with goat cheese, pistachios, and extra dressing.