Roasted Beet Citrus Salad (Printable)

Sweet roasted beets paired with citrus and fresh arugula, drizzled with a lively vinaigrette dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
02 - 4 cups arugula, loosely packed

→ Citrus

03 - 2 oranges (preferably blood orange and navel), peeled and sliced into rounds
04 - 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced into rounds

→ Dressing

05 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
08 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

11 - 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta (optional)
12 - 1/4 cup toasted pistachios or walnuts, roughly chopped
13 - 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 35–40 minutes, or until a knife easily pierces the center. Allow to cool slightly, then peel and cut into wedges.
02 - While beets roast, prepare the citrus: cut away all peel and white pith, then slice into rounds. Remove any seeds.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
04 - Arrange arugula on a large platter or individual plates. Top with roasted beet wedges and citrus slices.
05 - Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle with goat cheese (or feta), toasted nuts, and mint (if using). Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and peppery flavors that wake up your palate
  • The vibrant colors make it look like you worked much harder than you actually did
  • Roasting beets transforms them into something completely different from their raw earthy taste
02 -
  • Wear gloves or rub your hands with lemon juice after handling beets to avoid pink-stained skin
  • Let the beets cool slightly before peeling, or the skin will come off much easier
  • The salad needs to be dressed right before serving or the arugula will wilt
03 -
  • Use a separate cutting board for beets or you'll be staining everything pink for weeks
  • Room temperature beets absorb the dressing better than cold ones
  • Taste the citrus before adding it to adjust the sweetness level

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