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Arugula Beet Salad

5 from 1 vote
Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7 oz bag arugula
  • 4 -5 precooked beets, or 2 large beets peeled and boiled for 30 minutes
  • 4 oz feta cheese or goat cheese
  • Optional: 1 blood orange

Sweet walnuts

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch cinnamon

Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Salt u0026 pepper

Directions

  1. Starting with the walnuts, add the butter, sugar and spices into a small saucepan and stir together over a low flame until thick, for about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Once thats smooth, stir in your walnuts and let them cook in the mixture for another 2-3 minutes on low flame. Set that aside while you prep your salad.
  3. Toss your arugula, beets and cheese in a large bowl. If adding a blood orange, use a sharp knife to peel around the orange, then slice into segments
  4. Prepare your dressing by whisking the vinaigrette ingredients together.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad, add in your sweet walnuts and serve with your favorite protein.