Beet and Arugula Salad
"Beets are an incredible vegetable. They're packed with tons of vitamins and antioxidants, and the dark crimson color adds a nice accent to most dishes. In this particular salad, they blend perfectly with the creamy feta cheese while balancing out the tang of kalamata olives. You'll convert even the most skeptical eaters who have always turned a nose to the wonderful world of beets with this salad topped with a citrus dressing over a bed of nutty arugula."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Beet | 1/2 cup (85g) | 35 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beets, trimmed
- 4 small garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1/2 pound arugula
- 1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, thinly sliced
- 16 pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided