Beet and Goat Cheese Arugula Salad

updated Jun 26, 2019
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A simple 5-ingredient recipe for an arugula salad with beets and goat cheese.

Serves4 to 6

Prep10 minutes to 15 minutes

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Goat cheese has a way of convincing even those who think they don’t like beets into getting behind them. For that reason, it’s a classic match we’d never think of disrupting. Here, they join with arugula and a simple mustard vinaigrette to make for a side salad that pairs with just about anything you’re eating for dinner.

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Our Favorite Grocery Store Shortcut Makes This Salad Simple

Beets in salad always seem like a good idea until you realize how long beets take to cook. Skip the long roast in the oven and lean on a grocery store shortcut instead. Steamed, vacuumed-packed beets are readily available in the produce section just waiting for you to take them home. Cut open the package, slice the beets, and toss them into the bowl. It couldn’t be easier.

Arugula Beet Salad

A simple 5-ingredient recipe for an arugula salad with beets and goat cheese.

Prep time 10 minutes to 15 minutes

Serves 4 to 6

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons

    olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons

    sherry vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon

    Dijon mustard

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 (8-ounce) package

    steamed beets, chopped

  • 5 ounces

    arugula (about 5 packed cups)

  • 4 ounces

    goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)

Instructions

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  1. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper together in a large bowl. Add the beets and arugula and toss to combine. Add the goat cheese, toss again lightly, and serve.