Roasted Beet Citrus Salad (Printer-friendly)

Fresh roasted beets paired with citrus, arugula, nuts, and tangy vinaigrette for a colorful, flavorful salad.

# What You'll Need:

→ Roasted Beets

01 - 3 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

→ Citrus

04 - 2 oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
05 - 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced into rounds

→ Salad Base

06 - 5 ounces fresh arugula
07 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
09 - 2 ounces goat cheese or feta, crumbled

→ Vinaigrette

10 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
13 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
14 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
15 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
16 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap each beet individually in foil with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 40–50 minutes, or until fork-tender. Allow to cool, then peel and cut into wedges or slices.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Arrange arugula on a serving platter. Top with roasted beet slices, citrus rounds, and red onion.
04 - Drizzle with vinaigrette. Sprinkle toasted nuts and crumbled cheese over the salad. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The roasted beets become candy sweet while the citrus keeps everything bright and lively
  • It is one of those salads that actually fills you up and feels like a complete meal
02 -
  • Let the beets cool slightly before peeling, otherwise they will burn your fingers and the skin will be stubborn
  • The dressing can be made a day ahead, but do not dress the salad until you are ready to serve or everything will wilt
03 -
  • Wear gloves when peeling the roasted beets unless you want pink-stained hands for days
  • Use a mandoline or very sharp knife for the citrus rounds so they are paper thin and elegant

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