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beet feta salad

Blood Orange, Pickled Beet, Walnut and Feta Salad

Posted by Dee
Indulge in a burst of flavors with this pickled beetroot, walnut, feta, and blood orange salad drizzled with a simple homemade orange vinaigrette salad dressing.
5 from 56 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients
  

For The Salad:

  • 8 oz pickled beets
  • 1 orange, segemented
  • 6 oz mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

For The Orange Vinaigrette:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. champagne vinegar
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey, optional
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

Instructions
 

Make the Orange Vinaigrette

  • Begin by whisking together the minced garlic, dijon mustard, honey, kosher salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Gradually whisk in the orange juice and champagne vinegar until well combined.
  • Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
  • Once all the ingredients are well combined, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Store the orange vinaigrette in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Give the vinaigrette a good shake or whisk before serving over your favorite salad greens or grilled vegetables.

Make the Salad

  • Place the pickled beets into a strainer (one that is stain proof!) and let them drain to remove excess liquid. Once drained, chop the beets into slices or chunks, if needed. Our beets were already chopped pretty small so there was no need to for additional prep.
  • Spread a bed of mixed greens onto a salad bowl, large serving platter or plate.
  • Pour the orange vinaigrette dressing over the greens, and toss the greens to coat with the salad dressing.
  • Arrange the chopped beets and blood orange segments over the greens.
  • Crumble feta cheese over the top of the salad.
  • Finally, sprinkle the walnuts over the top of the salad. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

How to Supreme an Orange
Cut off the top and bottom of the orange with a sharp knife to create flat surfaces. You should be able to see the orange at each end. If you still see lots of pith cut off a bit more.
Place the orange on one of the flat surfaces and use a sharp knife to carefully slice off the skin and pith, following the curve of the fruit from top to bottom. Repeat this process, rotating the orange as you go, until all of the skin and pith is removed.
Hold the orange in one hand over a bowl to catch the juices and use a sharp knife to slice along the membranes on either side of each segment, releasing the segments from the fruit. Be sure to cut as close to the membrane as possible to avoid removing too much of the juicy flesh.
Once all of the segments are removed, squeeze the remaining juice from the orange into the bowl.
Keyword orange beetroot walnut feta salad
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