Beetroot Salad with Feta and Arugula (Rocket)

Beetroot and feta salad with arugula on white plate..

Beetroot Salad with Feta and Arugula (Rocket)

The easiest, most delicious salad that's perfectly balanced. Beetroot Salad with rocket and feta is the next easy dinner you need to make.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Salad

Servings: servings

Author: Margie Nomura

Ingredients

8.8 oz Puy lentils in the packet; I like Merchant Gourmet
4 small pre-cooked beetroots ideally vacuum packed
2 handfuls arugula (rocket)
3.5 oz feta crumbled (about 2/3 cup crumbled; usually half a block)
Handful of walnuts ideally roasted
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped with oil reserved
2 small scallions (spring onions) chopped

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Instructions

Heat the lentils according to package instructions. You want them warm but not piping hot, as you don’t want to wilt the arugula.
Chop the beetroot (wash your cutting board immediately to avoid staining) and add to a large bowl.
Add the arugula, warmed lentils, crumbled feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and scallions. Use your hands to crush the walnuts and add to the bowl. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of sun-dried tomato oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss together.

Notes

Make-ahead and storage

To store: Once it’s mixed together, I would eat it pretty quickly, as the arugula (rocket) wilts. But leftovers can be transferred to an airtight container and placed in the fridge for 2 days, and it will still be delicious.

Make ahead: You can prep the salad 3 days in advance, just don't add the dressing or arugula (rocket). Dress and toss in the arugula (rocket) at the last minute before eating. It does keep well overall though so it's a good prep-ahead salad for lunches on the go.

Dressing: If you want to make your own dressing like a French vinaigrette instead of the sundried tomato oil, you can do so. In a jar, add 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, and 3 tbsp olive oil, along with salt and pepper. Shake together, and this becomes a lovely emulsified dressing.

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