Beet and Arugula Salad
Description
Sliced beets, pecans, raisins, sliced onions and baby arugula leaves drizzled with a honey balsamic vinaigrette - all the earthy goodness comes together in this lovely colorful salad! The success of any salad lies in fresh ingredients and a right dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 kg. /2 lb. 4 oz. beets scrubbed, rinsed and patted dry
- 3 cups baby arugula rinsed and patted dry
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup raisins
- ¾ cup pecans or walnuts toasted
- 1 bottle of balsamic vinegar to make the reduction of the balsamic vinegar
- 150 g. /5 oz. Greek feta cheese
For the dressing:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup a reduction of balsamic vinegar prepared earlier
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Salt to taste
- A dash of freshly grated black pepper
Instructions
How to make a reduction of balsamic vinegar:
- Empty a bottle of balsamic vinegar in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and keep it until it has the consistency ofthin maple syrup or until the syrup is reduced by half. Keep an eye on your vinegar while simmering (the vinegar can easily burn towards the end of the simmering process). Set aside to cool down. Use the desired amount to make the dressing and store the rest in a small glass bottle in the fridge for later use.
To make the salad:
- Place the beets in a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover the beets. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover up and let it simmer for 11/2 hours. Drain and set aside to cool down.
- Peel the beets and slice into medium slices.
- Toss the arugula, sliced onions, pecans and raisins in a large bowl. Place the beets around the arugula leaves
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta over the salad.
For the dressing:
- In a mason jar, mix the 1/3 cup of the balsamic vinegar reduction and honey. Gradually whisk in the extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and black pepper. Shake well and drizzle the vinaigrette over each serving. Enjoy!!
Notes
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