Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

6 oz mixed greens

1 15 oz can of whole beets

1 large avocado

1 tsp lemon juice

⅓ cup toasted pistachios

1 15 oz can of mandarin oranges

crumbled goat cheese

¼ cup freshly squeeze orange juice

2 tsp orange zest

1 ½ tsp honey

½ tsp dijon mustard

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp onion powder

⅓ cup vegetable oil

½ tbsp poppy seeds

Place lettuce in a large bowl.

Remove the pit and peel of avocado, chop into pieces and toss with lemon juice.

Add to the lettuce bowl.

Drain the mandarin oranges and add those to the bowl.

Drain and rinse beets, and allow to dry.

Chop up the beets and add to the salad.

Combine orange juice, orange zest, honey, mustard, salt, onion powder and vegetable oil in a small blender and pulse.

Stir in poppyseeds.

Toss salad with dressing.

Top with pistachios and crumbled feta cheese.