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Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 carrot, quartered, plus 1/4 cup very finely chopped carrot
• 1 stalk celery, quartered
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups dried French green lentils
• 5 medium beets, scrubbed
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• Pinch of sugar
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 thick slices slab bacon, very finely chopped
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 4 half-inch-thick slices fresh goat cheese, optional

Description

This Hearty Salad Is On The Menu At Elio\'s In Manhattan -- One Of Martha\'s Favorite Italian Restaurants.

Martha Stewart