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Beet Salad with Feta and Figs

Simple and elegant beet salad with feta and roasted figs is an easy to make fall favorite that pairs well with any main dish.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 152kcal

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 beets
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb. rinsed salad greens
  • 1/4 cup feta
  • 1/3 cup pecans
  • 2 -3 figs

Dressing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
  • While oven is preheating, wash and peel beets. Cut each beet in half longways, and then cut into 1/4 inch wedges.*
  • Cut each fig into approximately 8 wedges. Rub with about 1/4 Tbsp. olive oil. Place in a single layer on one end of a baking pan.
  • Rub beets with remaining 3/4 Tbsp. olive oil and spread out in a single layer on the same baking pan as the figs. Sprinkle beats with a small amount of salt and pepper. Put pan in oven and bake for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove figs and set aside. Stir beats and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
  • While beats and figs are roasting, whisk vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt, and pepper together. Add olive oil while vigorously whisking to emulsify (you can also emulsify by shaking in a mason jar). Set dressing aside.
  • When beats are done roasting, remove from pan and set aside with the figs. Add pecans to pan and put in oven for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted - watch them carefully!
  • Toss salad greens, beets, pecans, and figs in prepared dressing. Add feta last or just sprinkle on top to avoid discoloration from the beets. Serve right away.

Notes

*Beets will dye your cutting board and fingers pink if you aren't careful. To avoid this, place your cutting board in the sink and run cool water over the beets while cutting.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 18.9mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.9mg