Description
A vibrant salad combining sweet roasted beets with fresh figs, creamy feta, peppery arugula, and crunchy walnuts in a honey maple dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 beets, tops and roots removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for roasting)
- 4–5 cups fresh arugula
- 8–10 fresh figs, sliced
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅔ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup olive oil (for dressing)
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Pepper to taste (for dressing)
Instructions
- Wash beets thoroughly to remove any dirt, then cut off tops and root ends
- Place prepared beets on foil-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray
- Toss beets with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper
- Roast in preheated 400°F oven for 40-50 minutes, turning several times
- Add water if beets look dry during cooking
- Test doneness by piercing with a knife – should go through easily
- Remove from oven and let cool completely
- Rub off skins with paper towels under cool running water
- Slice cooled beets into ¼-inch rounds
- Layer arugula on serving platter
- Top with sliced beets, figs, onion, and feta cheese
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts over salad
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients and drizzle over salad
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling beets to prevent staining your hands
- Toast walnuts lightly in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes to enhance flavor
- Make dressing ahead of time to allow flavors to meld
- Roasted beets can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated
- Assemble salad just before serving to prevent wilting
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
Keywords: roasted beet salad, fresh fig salad, arugula feta salad, healthy vegetarian salad, Mediterranean salad, autumn salad recipes, colorful side dish, walnut beet salad