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Pickled Beet and Citrus Salad

Pickled Beet and Citrus Salad
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Sink your fork into an explosion of colors, flavors and textures this vibrant pickled beet and citrus salad brings to the plate. 

  • Author: Nicole Stover
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Assembly
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Pickled Beet and Citrus Salad

  • 4 cups baby arugula or baby kale
  • 1/2 cup pickled beets
  • 1 Sumo mandarin orange, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Cara Cara orange peeled and sliced
  • 2–3 baby cucumbers sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 ounces goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup roasted and salted pistachios, chopped
  • 1/8 cup basil or mint leaves, optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Orange-Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon orange olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Sumo mandarin orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a jar and shake to combine and emulsify. Taste and add additional seasoning if desired.
  2. Spread the arugula out onto the serving platter. Lightly drizzle a little dressing over the greens if desired.
  3. Top with citrus slices.
  4. Scatter the avocado and cucumbers over the top.
  5. Spread out the beet slices.
  6. Arrange the onions over the top. Garnish with pistachios and goat cheese. Add the fresh herbs if using.
  7. Drizzle a little dressing over the top and serve the rest on the side. Season with salt and pepper. 

Notes

  1. Roasted beets can be used in place of the pickled beets.
  2. Don’t add the sliced beets to the salad until just before serving. The color will begin to bleed out into the other vegetables.
  3. The salad dressing will last for up to a week in the refrigerator. Let it sit out to warm a little before serving, giving it a shake to emulsify it again.

Find it online: https://beachgirlgrills.com/pickled-beet-and-citrus-salad/