red leaf lettuce salad with goat cheese fritters, beets & blackberries!

i know, your thinking...salad?? as a pregnancy craving??? beets??? LOL

but yes!! i actually crave veggies this time around. and salads are my fav!

this one was definetly a hit! even my 15 year old wanted in on it!

and, i bought a goat cheese brie, because its the one goat cheese version i found that was pasteurized. if your not pregnant, get any version you want!! 

1 bunch of red leaf lettuce from a farmers market

a bunch of fresh beets

1 container of blackberries

1 goat cheese brie (pasteurized)

1 egg

flour for dredging

bread crumbs for dredging

evoo

salt 

balsamic vinegar

to make beets:

i peeled the beets first, tossed it whole in evoo and wrapped in parchment paper and then foil

put them on the bbq or if you dont want to grill, then the oven at 350 degrees. i left them on there for about an hour or so.

when you unwrap them be careful of the beet juice that spills out!

when done, slice them up and put back on the grill (or a grill pan) season with salt and another drizzle of evoo and cook for about 15 mins more...

for goat cheese fritters:

cut up goat cheese in slices (size according to your preference)

dredge thru flour first

then thru whisked egg

and finally in the bread crumbs until coated...

put into a hot skillet with evoo. they will be done rather quickly. just get a good brown to both sides and remove from pan..

put lettuce in bowl with a swirl of evoo and balsamic (or another dressing if u prefer)

top with blackberries, beets and goat cheese fritters.

a perfect blend of sweet and salty! a prego mamas dream!! enjoy!!