Arugula Beet Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This arugula beet salad is made with tender roasted beets and walnuts tossed with an easy vinaigrette for a colorful, crunchy salad that happens to be vegan.

Ingredients

3 large beets, peeled and cut into cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 bunch arugula, torn
1/3 cup walnuts
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Mix beets, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper together on a baking sheet.
3 Roast in the preheated oven until beets are tender, about 40 minutes.
4 Mix roasted beets, arugula, walnuts, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl until well combined.