{"id":5731,"date":"2012-02-04T01:01:40","date_gmt":"2012-02-04T06:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=5731"},"modified":"2012-01-20T08:17:12","modified_gmt":"2012-01-20T13:17:12","slug":"special-valentines-day-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/04\/special-valentines-day-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Valentine&#8217;s Day Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">What better way to say I love you than cooking dinner for the ones you love! The Valentine&#8217;s Salad recipe below is from B.R. Cohn Winery &amp; Olive Oil Company, a wonderful winery to visit in Sonoma County, California. Visitors to B.R. Cohn can experience wine tastings and olive oil tastings. Enjoy this creative salad and plan a trip to B.R. Cohn.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cMy Heart Beets For You\u201d Valentine\u2019s Salad<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Serves: 2<br \/>\nIngredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 beets 1\u00bd \u2013 2\u201d in diameter, trimmed and scrubbed<br \/>\n3 c mixed spring greens<br \/>\n3 T chopped and toasted walnuts<br \/>\n2 T B.R. Cohn Raspberry Champagne Vinegar<br \/>\n1 T B.R. Cohn Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br \/>\n1 t honey<br \/>\n\u00bd T finely minced shallots<br \/>\nFreshly ground pepper<br \/>\nPinch sea salt<br \/>\nGoat cheese, if desired<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Rub beets with 1 T <strong>B.R. Cohn Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil <\/strong>and sprinkle with salt.<br \/>\n2. Place in double layer aluminum foil and wrap to make tight package.<br \/>\n3. Roast beets in 375-degree oven until tender, about 1 hour. When cool, rub skin off beets and slice into 1\/4\u201d rounds. By hand or using a small cookie cutter, cut beets into heart shapes.<br \/>\n4. Combine <strong>B.R. Cohn Raspberry Champagne Vinegar, <\/strong>olive oil, honey, shallots and ground pepper in small jar. Shake well.<br \/>\n5. Just before serving, toss mixed greens with 2 tbsp of the walnuts and half of the dressing.<br \/>\n6. Arrange on 2 plates and top with heart shaped beets. Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with walnuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Chioggia or golden beets can be used as well. Roast each variety separately. Try adding goat cheese in the shape of hearts or crumbled.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested Wine Pairing: B.R. Cohn Sonoma County Chardonnay<\/p>\n<p>Recipe provided by <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brcohn.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">B.R. 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