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Beet and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese
Earthy beets are paired with creamy goat cheese and a refreshing vinaigrette in this delicious salad. My Beet and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese is the perfect light and nutritious dish!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 medium red or golden beets (about 12 ounces), scrubbed clean
- olive oil
- 4 ounces baby arugula
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped (can substitute pecans or pistachios)
- 1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled
Orange Beet Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup Natalie’s Orange Beet Juice (can substitute orange juice)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Trim the tops off the beets and drizzle them with some olive oil. Line a sheet pan with foil and place the beets on it. Cover the beets with a second piece of foil, folding the edges to seal them. Roast in the oven until beets are fork tender, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly and then peel off the beet skins with a knife (do this under running water to minimize staining).
- While the beets are cooking, make the vinaigrette. Whisk the orange beet juice, vinegar, and mustard together in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking continuously until incorporated. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut the beets into wedges and toss them with about 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette (the warm beets will absorb the vinaigrette better).
- Place the arugula in a salad bowl and toss it with just enough vinaigrette to coat the leaves. Pour the remaining vinaigrette into a mason jar or other container to serve on the side. Top the arugula with the roasted beets, walnuts and goat cheese. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Orange Beet Vinaigrette (1 tablespoon): Calories 64; Fat 6.6g (Sat 0.9g); Protein 0.1g; Carb 0.9g; Fiber 0g; Sodium 9mg
- Although I like roasting fresh beets when I have the time, you can also buy cooked beets at the grocery store. Cooked beets can usually be found in the refrigerated section of the produce department. You can also buy frozen or canned beets.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10.5g
(4%)
Protein
5.3g
(11%)
Fat
9.1g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1.8g
(9%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
3.4g
(14%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 11% |
| Fat | 9.1g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.