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Throw Together Salad #1: Rocket (Arugula), Beetroot, Walnuts and Feta w/Balsamic Dressing
The first in a series of Throw Together Salads that require little to no chopping. Budget friendly and quick to make! Serves 4 as a side or 2 as a light lunch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 205 kcal
Course:
Salad
Ingredients
- 250 g / 8 oz canned baby beetroot , halved or quartered if they are large
- 120 g / 4 oz baby rocket (arugula) leaves
- 60 g feta (preferably Danish, otherwise Greek), or goats cheese
- 3 tbsp walnuts , lightly crushed with your fingers
Dressing
- 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (ordinary, not aged or glazed)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the Dressing ingredients in a jar, and shake well. You might need a spoon to break up the honey to mix it in properly. Adjust salt to your taste.
- Place rocket lettuce in a serving bowl.
- Scatter over beetroot. No need to toss - because of the weight, it should disperse throughout fairly well.
- Crumble over the feta and scatter with walnuts.
- Drizzle over dressing and serve.
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Notes
- The dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store it in the fridge and bring back to room temperature before using, making sure to shake well.
- If you don't have walnuts, you can use other nuts like cashews, almonds or even sunflower seeds. The nuts add texture which is partly what makes this salad so great.
- Nutrition per serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
130g
Calories
205cal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
13.1g
(4%)
Protein
4.8g
(10%)
Fat
15.6g
(24%)
Saturated Fat
3.7g
(19%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
842mg
(35%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
1.9g
(8%)
Sugar
6.1g
(12%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
6.6mg
(7%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 130g | |
| Calories | 205cal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 10% |
| Fat | 15.6g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.