Arugula Beet Salad
This arugula beet salad is beautiful and bold with fresh arugula, feta cheese, candied pecans then tossed in a zesty balsamic dressing. It's stunning on any holiday table!
Ingredients
Beet Salad
- 5-6 beets , about 2 pounds
- 6-7 cups arugula or mixed greens , washed and dried
- ½ cup feta cheese , or goat cheese
- ½ cup candied pecans , or toasted pecans
- ½ cups dried cranberries , optional
Balsamic Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- ½ Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt , more to taste
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper , more to taste
Instructions
Beet Salad
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Cook the beets: Line the bottom of a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Wrap each beet tightly in foil (like you would a baked potato) and arrange on the baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, or until the largest beet is easily pierced with a fork.
- Cool, peel, and cube the beats: Unwrap the beets and allow them to cool until they are easy to handle. Peel the skin off the beets and cube.
- Toss the salad: In a large serving bowl, add 6 cups arugula and toss with balsamic vinaigrette. Add the cubed beets, 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese, 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup cranberries, if desired. Toss again and serve.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Combine. Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 Tablespoons honey, 1/2 Tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a mason jar. Whisk or shake until well combined.
Notes
Once tossed together the salad is best served immediately.
Dressing can be stored separately in the refrigerator up 4-5 days and beets up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 449mg, Potassium: 330mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 552IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 118mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
