Salads: do you love them? I certainly do. Some may find them “boring” or call them “rabbit food,” but I am always happy to figure out new combinations to include with my greens. And one of my recent favorites happens to be a roasted beet and arugula salad…
I have a confession: I haven’t always liked beets. My mom would put them on her salad when I was a kid and I always turned my nose up at them. But of course, as I have with many other items, I’ve had a change of heart. All it took was indulging in a delicious beet salad at a few restaurants and I was hooked.
I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to create this dish at home. The textures and flavor combination are one of my favorites. You have the earthy beets, the peppery arugula, the citrus kick from the honey lime dressing, the nutty crunch of walnuts, and the creaminess of the goat cheese. It hits every note. Heck yes. And the colors are just oh so pretty. I know this salad is going to become one of the regulars in our rotation. I really want to find some golden beets to add in to the mix as well – I’ll have to keep my eyes open!
Have you enjoyed a beet salad before? What other ingredients were included in the mix?
I have been obsessed with beets all summer! Trader Joe’s sells them already steamed which I love because it saves me time, but I’m always putting them in my salads! And with goat cheese? Perfection!! I will have to try this with the honey lime dressing you suggested.
Oh man, I am jealous of being able to find already steamed beets that aren’t in a can! Score!