Beetroot salad, feta cheese and arugula

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 15 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make beetroot, feta and arugula salad? Prepare your food. Boil the beets in advance, cool and peel. Feta can be replaced with any other soft cheese that suits the consistency and taste.

2. STEP 2

   

   First, roast the walnuts - they will become crunchy and have a brighter taste. To do this, place the peeled halves in a dry frying pan and place it on low heat. Fry the nuts, stirring, until pleasantly aroma. Then remove the pan and cool the nuts.

3. STEP 3

   

   How to cook beets? You can simply boil it in a saucepan in water. To do this, wash the root vegetables well with a brush, fill them with cold water and place on medium heat. After boiling, reduce the heat and cook the beets for 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the fruit. You can also bake beets in foil in the oven at 180°C for 30-40 minutes. Or in the microwave at maximum power for 6-8 minutes. Cut the peeled beets into thin slices.

4. STEP 4

   

   Prepare the dressing. Pour orange juice into the bowl (it can be purchased or squeezed from an orange), olive or any vegetable oil of your choice, lemon juice (or wine vinegar). Season with salt and pepper. Mix the products with a whisk.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pour half of the dressing over the beets.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place the feta in a bowl and add spices to taste. I only have pepper, but oregano works great. Mash the cheese and spices with a fork until smooth.

7. STEP 7

   

   Using your hands, roll the cheese mixture into small balls.

8. STEP 8

   

   Grind the cooled nuts almost into crumbs. I did this in a mortar, you can use a blender.

9. STEP 9

   

   Roll the cheese balls in the resulting nut crumbs.

10. STEP 10

    

    Wash the arugula and dry it well with paper towels - the greens quickly lose their appearance from excess moisture. Place the leaves on a plate; you can tear the long leaves with your hands to make them easier to eat. Place beet slices and cheese balls on top. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top of the salad.

11. STEP 11

    

    Serve the salad right away - green dishes don't last long. Bon appetit!