Beet Salad
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5
Beet Salad
Description
This Beet Salad gathers fresh arugula as a peppery base, adding in tender cooked beets cut into pieces and nuts toasted for crunch. The creamy cheese adds a tangy richness contrasted by the crisp red onion slices. The dressing is made by whisking white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder before slowly emulsifying vegetable oil to a light but flavorful coating. Salt and black pepper adjust seasoning.
The salad is served immediately after dressing to preserve the crisp texture of the arugula and onions. The combination of sweet, tangy, and nutty elements gives the dish a well-rounded flavor profile ideal as a light lunch or a side salad.
Leftovers hold up well when refrigerated in a sealed container for up to four days; tossing the salad again before serving refreshes the ingredients.
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 cups arugula
- 4 large beet cooked and cooled
- ¼ cup walnut or pecans, chopped, toasted
- ½ cup goat cheese or feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or ½ clove fresh garlic, minced
- ⅓ to ½ cup vegetable oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place arugula in a large bowl. Top with beets, walnuts, goat cheese, and onions.
- For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder. Slowly drizzle in oil while whisking until the dressing is slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and serve immediately.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Re-toss salad before serving to redistribute dressing and freshen textures.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 351mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1111mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1335IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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