Beet & Feta Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette: The Salad That Actually Gets You Excited to Eat Beets
Okay listen… if you’ve been avoiding beets since your childhood because they “taste like dirt,” it’s time for a comeback tour. And this salad is the headliner. We’re talking sweet, earthy beets, salty feta, juicy citrus, crunchy pistachios, and a zippy homemade vinaigrette that ties it all together like a designer salad scarf. This one’s vibrant, fresh, and way fancier than it has any right to be for how easy it is.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Salad:
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4 cups arugula (peppery, punchy, perfect)
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3 cups cooked, sliced beets (roasted or boiled—your call)
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½ cup cubed or crumbled feta cheese (salty dreams)
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½ cup cubed or segmented oranges (burst of sunshine)
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2 tablespoons shelled pistachios (crunch + class)
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¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or mint (go with your mood)
Citrus Vinaigrette:
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
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1½ tablespoons fresh orange juice
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1½ tablespoons honey
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Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
How to bring this beauty to life:
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Toss it all in a bowl: Combine your arugula, beets, oranges, pistachios, and herbs. (Pro tip: Layer like you're building a salad masterpiece on Instagram.)
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Shake up the vinaigrette: Whisk or shake those vinaigrette ingredients together until they’re emulsified and glossy.
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Dress to impress: Pour that citrusy sunshine all over your salad and toss gently.
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Feta finale: Scatter the feta over the top like edible confetti. Then maybe step back and admire your work before diving in.
This salad is everything—sweet, salty, fresh, and fancy without the fuss. Serve it at your next lunch, brunch, or just because you deserve something colorful and delicious.
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Beet it, boring salads. This one’s a keeper.