Name: Arugula and Beet Salad
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; pinch black pepper; 10 oz arugula (2 of the smaller-size containers); 1-2 extra large vacuum-packed roasted beets, chopped (this is about 1/2 pound roasted beets — I love the Gefen organic beets from Costco); 1/3 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds (the green ones with the white shells removed); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 small Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, chopped; 2/3 cup cooked, cold grain of your choice (I prefer wheatberries, farro or barley to give the salad some chewiness); 4 oz crumbled goat cheese

Description

This arugula and beet salad perfectly pairs the earthy, subtle sweetness of beets with the peppery bite of arugula, creamy goat cheese and the crunch of walnuts and pumpkin seeds for a fresh, flavorful and nutrient-dense salad.

Ingredients

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For the dressing:

1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch black pepper

For the salad:

10 oz arugula (2 of the smaller-size containers)
1–2 extra large vacuum-packed roasted beets, chopped (this is about 1/2 pound roasted beets — I love the Gefen organic beets from Costco)
1/3 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds (the green ones with the white shells removed)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 small Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, chopped
2/3 cup cooked, cold grain of your choice (I prefer wheatberries, farro or barley to give the salad some chewiness)
4 oz crumbled goat cheese

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Instructions

In a small jar, combine all salad dressing ingredients. Seal the jar and shake until everything is combined. (Note: If you make the dressing ahead of time and refrigerate it, make sure to take it out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you’re ready to serve the salad and then re-shake to combine everything again.)
In a large salad bowl, combine salad ingredients and toss.
Drizzle salad with dressing toss again and enjoy!