What flavorful salad with golden beats, feta, lemon, and pistachios. The vinaigrette is so fresh and would be delightful on many salads. I used the honey roasted beets from an earlier post, but feel free to buy a package at the grocery store in the refrigerated produce section.
Golden Beet, Feta, Lemon & Pistachio Salad
INGREDIENTS:
- 4-5 roasted golden beets
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoon pistachios – chopped
- For the lemon vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced (of 1 tsp.)
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS:
- Add sliced beets to a serving dish, top with arugula, lemon zest, feta and pistachios.
- To make the vinaigrette, add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
- Top salad with vinaigrette and enjoy.
Recipe slightly altered from loveandlemons.com
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