This fresh arugula salad is tossed in simple balsamic honey dressing, with orange pieces and pickled beet slices on top. Crushed cashew nuts add a perfect crunchiness!
When it comes to a salad that goes on the side, I like to keep it nice and simple with a minimum amount of prep work. For the toppings, using prepared beets cuts down the cooking time significantly, and all you need to do on top of that is to cut up an orange.
The dressing is very simple as well with only four ingredients that are pantry staples. The balance of tanginess and sweetness is so on point, and it's just too good to be just 'a salad on the side'!
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What is arugula?
If you are not so familiar with arugula yet (also called rocket in the Europe) - they have a fresh peppery taste and are rich in fiber, folate, phytochemical and antioxidants = full of goodies!
Ingredients for this recipe
- Arugula
- Balsamic vinegar
- Honey
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Orange - My favorite is navel orange but any type works.
- Pickled beets - Canned or prepackaged would be easy to handle.
- Crushed cashew nuts - I use unsalted, unroasted type.
How to make this arugula salad
1. Toss: Place the arugula in a bowl. Add in the balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss well.
2. Top: with orange and beets.
3. Sprinkle: crushed cashews on top.
Tips
If you are preparing ahead, slice the beets and oranges first. Do the tossing right before serving as the salad leaves will start to wilt once the dressing is added.
More salad recipes
- Asian Vermicelli Salad with Spicy Sesame Sauce
- Apple Walnut Salad with Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing
- Strawberry Pecan Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Tricolor Orange Salad
Recipe
Arugula Salad with Orange and Beetroot
Ingredients
- 3 cups arugula leaves packed
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 orange peeled and cut into a bite size pieces
- 5 pickled beets sliced and halved
- ÂĽ cup crushed cashew nuts
Instructions
- Place the arugula in a bowl. Season with balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss well.
- Top with orange pieces and beets.
- Sprinkle crushed cashew nuts on top.
Nutrition
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