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Citrus, Beet & Arugula Salad

Course: Salads - Green & Vegetable

Ingredients

For the Roasted Beets:

  • 1 Red Beet Trimmed & Scrubbed
  • 1 Golden Beet Trimmed & Scrubbed
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Other Salad Components:

  • 5 to 7 Ounces Arugula Combination of Large Leaf & Baby or Wild Arugula if Available
  • 12 Ounces Assorted Citrus Such as Navel, Cara Cara, or Blood Oranges & Grapefruit
  • 4 Ounces Feta Crumbled
  • 1/3 Cup Toasted Pine Nuts or Substitute Walnuts or Pecans
  • 1/2 Cup Pomegranate Seeds Optional

Optional Protein:

  • Such as Grilled Chicken, Roasted Tri Tip, Marinated Skirt Steak or Grilled Salmon

For the Salad Dressing:

  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice About 1 Lime
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Orange & Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

Roast the Beets:

  • Note: This can be done the day before.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place each beet on a separate sheet of foil. Rub each with a 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold the foil around each beet and crimp tightly.
  • Place in an oven-safe dish and roast until beets are tender, but not mushy, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Note: Try to get beets of equal size so that they cook for the same amount of time.
  • When done, remove from the oven and let cool in the foil for approximately 30 minutes. Peel beets and slice into wedges. Set aside.

Prepare the Other Salad Ingredients:

  • Separate leaves and trim stems from arugula.
  • Peel and dice citrus and place in a medium bowl to catch the juices. Reserve the juice for the salad dressing.
  • Toast the nuts.

Prepare the Salad Dressing:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until well combined.

Finish the Salad:

  • Toss together all salad ingredients with dressing and serve immediately.
  • Optional: Make this a whole meal by topping the salad with your favorite grilled chicken, steak, or fish.