Beet Salad With Feta And Walnuts
This Beet Salad with Feta and Walnuts is a perfect balance of earthy, sweet, and tangy flavors! Roasted beets are paired with creamy feta and crunchy walnuts, then drizzled with a light vinaigrette for a refreshing and satisfying salad.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby Arugula
- 2 Medium Beets roasted, peeled, and diced
- ½ cup Feta Cheese crumbled
- ½ Red Onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Organic Walnut Halves Toasted
- 1 Orange sectioned
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the beets thoroughly and trim the tops and bottoms.
- Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the beets from the oven and allow them to cool. Once cooled, peel the beets by rubbing the skins off with your hands or using a knife.
- Place the baby arugula in a large salad bowl. Add the diced roasted beets, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, toasted walnuts, and orange sections to the bowl.
- Dice the beets into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey. Whisk or shake the ingredients together until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Gently toss the salad to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing and flavorful dish.
Notes
Perfectly Roasted Beets: To ensure your beets are roasted well insert a skewer or a fork into the center of the beet; it should slide in easily without resistance. Once cooled, the skins will peel off effortlessly, leaving you with tender and flavorful beets.
Crumbling Feta Cheese: For evenly crumbled feta cheese, use a fork to break up the block of cheese while it’s still cold. This will give you fine, even crumbles that distribute more uniformly throughout the salad. Allow the cheese to come to room temperature before adding it to the salad to enhance its creamy texture and flavor.
Balancing Flavors: To achieve a well-balanced salad, make sure to taste your dressing before adding it to the salad. Adjust the acidity with more lemon juice if needed or add a bit more honey for sweetness. Drizzle the dressing lightly over the salad, and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated without overpowering the delicate flavors.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 499mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1174IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 2mg
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