Beet and Pear Salad with Figs and Feta
This beet and pear salad combines roasted beets, fresh pears, figs, feta, almonds, and red onion with a homemade Dijon vinaigrette dressing.
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup roasted beets cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 ripe Bartlett pear cored and thinly sliced
- 3 fresh figs halved or quartered
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup sliced almonds, or pistachios, pecans, or walnuts
For the Lemon Dijon Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme or Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, or balsamic, Dijon mustard, garlic, honey, thyme or Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is combined.
- Build the salad: Add the mixed greens to a large serving bowl. Arrange the roasted beets, sliced pear, figs, red onion, feta, and almonds over the greens.
- Dress and serve: Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the Dijon dressing just before serving. Toss gently and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Store the dressing separately in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Assemble and dress the salad just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 45.4gProtein: 9.5gTotal Fat: 38.8gSaturated Fat: 7.6gCholesterol: 22.3mgSodium: 971.3mgPotassium: 781mgFiber: 8.9gSugar: 28.7g
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