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This Arugula Beet and Goat Cheese Salad is loaded with fresh arugula, tender beets, and creamy goat cheese, topped with a sweet cider dressing. It’s sweet, savory and creamy, in every bite, and it’s divine! A festive and colorful salad is perfect for the holidays! It’s no wonder why everyone always comes back for more!
Reasons to LOVE this Arugula Beet and Goat Cheese Salad…
- The flavors in this salad are divine! It tastes amazing!
- Simple to make.
- Even those who do not care for beets – will change their minds.
- It’s rich in vital protein, enzymes, anti-oxidants and vitamins. Extremely high in nutrients.
- It’s so delicious, it’s addicting… and everyone will come back for more.
- This salad is very healthy for the whole family to enjoy.
Fresh arugula, tender juicy beets, and creamy goat cheese tossed with a sweet cider vinaigrette make this salad fabulous tasting! …and even addicting.
Best of all, its sweet vinaigrette is made with only 3 ingredients.
I never liked beets in the past, until I discovered a way to cook them that changed me forever!
In the past, I have made hundreds of variations to an arugula beet salad, but I always go back to this simple recipe. Simply because I love how this salad only requires a few fresh ingredients, and the flavors are dynamic and always consistent.
What is the Best Way To Cook Beets?
First, you should know there are 3 methods to cook beets.
- boil them on stove top
- in your slow cooker
- roast or bake
The secret to making beets taste sweet and not griddy or bitter – is to boil them!
- Boiling them on the stovetop, or in your slow cooker rather than roasting or baking is the key!
- It makes a huge difference in taste, texture, and flavor. The beets become soft and sweet.
- Boiling them not only makes them tender but also will remove most of the gritty, grimy taste everyone seems to complain about.
Once you make these beets this way, I bet you will convert some of your family members; even those who don’t like beets will learn to love them (at least we hope). 🙂
How to Cook Beets on STOVE-TOP…
- Place the beets in a medium-size saucepan and add enough water to cover the beets. Depending on their size, boil the beets, covered, for at least 20 to 25 minutes. Then turn off the heat and allow the beets to remain in the pot (covered and on the stove) for another 15 to 20 minutes. They will continue to cook while sitting in hot water.
- Beets will be done when a fork or knife can slide through them. Then drain, and peel off skins.
- Beets come in all sizes and shapes. Therefore, you will need to adjust the time for boiling. So check on them every so often when boiling the beets.
How to Cook Beets in a SLOW COOKER…
- Rinse any debris from the beets and cut off any greens and discard them.
- Do not Peel them before cooking them. Peel off their skins AFTER they are fully cooked.
- Place the beets into a large slow cooker. Add 2 cups of water and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.
How To Assemble this Arugula Beet and Goat Cheese Salad…
1. First, scatter a layer of fresh arugula in a serving platter. Use your best judgment, it doesn’t have to be perfect. You can make a thick layer if you prefer.
2. Make the vinaigrette in a small bowl.
3. Scatter over the arugula with chopped beets on top. If you have extra chopped best, you can reserve them for additional servings or for the next day. You can easily whip this salad up again, within 3 days.
4. Then scatter with chunks of goat cheese (you won’t need the entire package). Here is where you can prepare (make ahead), cover, and chill the salad. Then just before you serve, drizzle with the vinaigrette over the salad.
5. Drizzle with the vinaigrette over the entire platter and serve. If you wish you can toss the arugula and beets with the vinaigrette then scatter the goat cheese on top. It doesn’t matter.
6. Best served chilled.
NOTES and Tips for Success…
- You can cook and chop the beets up to two days ahead. Then assemble the salad the day you serve it.
- This salad is not only easy and but also very adaptable.
- You can add more of fewer beets to the salad. Plus, you can add in additional ingredients, like walnuts or cranberries, and even increase or decrease its size as needed.
- Boiling the beets creates a sweeter flavor in taste.
- Also, as always, they will absorb the apple cider vinegar better making them delicious tasting. Plus, they become perfectly tender to the bite.
- Boil them on the stove-top (covered) for about 20 to 30 minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave them alone for an additional 20 minutes or so, until you can easily slide a knife through them. They will continue to cook to perfect tenderness. Then drain.
*Nutritional Facts about Beets…
- Beets are loaded with vitamins and minerals.
- Also, they’re high in antioxidants and can help fight against cancer and other chronic diseases.
- Besides, their juice is rich in nitrates and has been found to lower blood pressure and increase blood flow to the brain.
- These are just a few reasons to add beets to your diet. For more nutritional facts, click here.
*Nutritional Facts about Goat Cheese…
- Goat cheese provides important nutrients such as MCFAs (medium-chain fatty acids), which support healthy metabolism and are easy to digest.
- The fats in goat cheese contain anti-inflammatory properties to help fight infections and diseases.
- Goat cheese is considered low in carbs since the bacteria assist in digesting the sugar during the fermentation process.
*Nutritional Facts about Arugula…
- Arugula is low in calories and in carbs.
- High in minerals and vitamins.
- Loaded in Calcium.
- High in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, and Magnesium.
More Delicious Recipes for Beets!
- Beet Spinach Protein Smoothie
- Healthy Beet Hummus
- Beet Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette over Creamy Ricotta
- Easy Beets Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad
Additional Healthy Salads…
- Italian Tomato Salad
- Fennel and Apple Salad
- Beets and Mango Salad
- Healthy Apple Bok Choy Salad
- 13 Fast & Easy Salads
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Nutrition Facts: Serving size: 1 serving. Servings: 6 Amount per serving Calories:162, Total Fat: 11.7g Saturated Fat: 5.4g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 150mg, Total Carbohydrate: 8g, Dietary Fiber: 1.7g Total Sugars: 6.2g, Protein: 7.5g, Calcium: 218mg, 17% Iron: 1mg7%, Potassium: 303mg, 6%The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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