Beet and Arugula Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Beet and Arugula Salad Recipe). Beets are an incredible vegetable. They're packed with tons of vitamins and antioxidants, and the dark crimson color adds a nice accent to most dishes. In this particular salad, they blend perfectly with the creamy feta cheese while balancing out the tang of kalamata olives. You'll convert even the most skeptical eaters who have always turned a nose to the wonderful world of beets with this salad topped with a citrus dressing over a bed of nutty arugula.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Beet and Arugula Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds beets

trimmed

4 small garlic cloves

minced

1 ½ teaspoons salt

5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

or to taste

½ pound arugula

1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese

thinly sliced

16 pitted kalamata olives

¼ cup olive oil

divided

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Place beets into a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover the beets by 1 inch. Bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the beets are easily pierced with a fork about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Step 2

Peel beets cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and cut slices in half. Place into a bowl.

Step 3

Smash garlic with salt in a small bowl using a spoon until the mixture becomes a paste. Stir lemon juice into garlic paste. Retain about 1 tablespoon lemon dressing in a small bowl and pour the remaining lemon dressing over beets; toss to coat.

Step 4

Divide arugula between 4 plates; top each plate with beets feta cheese and olives; drizzle salads with olive oil and retained lemon dressing.

Nutritional Information

Beet and Arugula Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 432.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.7g 27%

Carbohydrates: 30.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 7.5g 30%

Sugars: 19.3g

Fat: 30.3g 47%

Saturated Fat: 10.9g 55%

Cholesterol: 50.5mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 1656.3IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 29.1mg 49%

Folate: 322.4mcg 81%

Calcium: 418.4mg 42%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 91.2mg 33%

Potassium: 1015.2mg 28%

Sodium: 1943mg 78%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 272.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.