Roasted Beet Salad with Feta
Tender roasted beets and peppery arugula tossed with a tangy red wine vinaigrette, feta, toasted walnuts, and red onion.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
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Step 2
Wrap each beet tightly in aluminum foil and arrange them on a baking sheet.
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Step 3
Roast until a knife slides easily into the center, checking after 50 minutes and continuing for up to 15 minutes if needed.
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Step 4
Let the wrapped beets rest for 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Carefully unwrap the beets, remove their skins, and cut them into bite-size wedges.
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Step 6
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Transfer them out of the skillet to cool.
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Step 7
Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir in the red onion and let it soften in the dressing.
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Step 8
Place the arugula and roasted beet wedges in a large bowl. Add the onion dressing and toss gently to coat.
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Step 9
Top the salad with the feta and toasted walnuts, then serve.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Wash the beets and arugula thoroughly. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume them within 3 days.
Risk factors
- Burns from the hot baking sheet, foil, and escaping steam
- Cross-contamination from unwashed produce
- Perishable feta and dressed salad held at room temperature