Shaved Fennel-Golden Beet Salad

Shaved Fennel-Golden Beet Salad

Serve this fresh salad alongside Wheat Berries with Pesto or roast chicken.

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (10)

  • 2 Golden Beets
  • 2 Fennel Bulbs
  • ½ cup Chopped Dill
  • ⅓ cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 T Honey
  • ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ tsp Kosher Salt
  • 4 oz Arugula
  • ½ cup Chopped Walnuts
  • ⅓ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese

Directions

  1. Place unpeeled beets in a heavy zip-top plastic bag. Microwave on high for about 6 minutes or until crisp tender. Remove from microwave and rub skins off. Slice thinly with a knife or on a mandoline.
  2. Combine beets, fennel and dill in a bowl. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey and ¼ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl. Pour over vegetables, toss and set aside to marinate 1 hour.
  3. Place arugula in a large bowl. Scoop fennel mixture onto arugula. Toss well. Serve topped with walnuts and feta.