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Plum, Beet and Arugula Salad

Combined with the savoury flavours of arugula, beets and crumbly blue cheese, fresh plums offer a juicy sweetness to each bite.

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Recipe courtesy Ontario Tender Fruit Producers

 

Plum, Beet and Arugula Salad
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Plum, Beet and Arugula Salad
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Servings
8servings
Servings
8servings
  • Course Dinner, Lunch
  • Cuisine Salads
Ingredients
  • 2 medium beets trimmed
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp grainy mustard
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs plums pitted and cut into wedges (about 6 to 8 plums)
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cups baby arugula or watercress
  • 3 oz blue cheese or goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup walnuts toasted, chopped
Servings: servings
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Ingredients
  • 2 medium beets trimmed
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp grainy mustard
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs plums pitted and cut into wedges (about 6 to 8 plums)
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cups baby arugula or watercress
  • 3 oz blue cheese or goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup walnuts toasted, chopped
Servings: servings
Units:
  • Course Dinner, Lunch
  • Cuisine Salads
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
  2. Wrap beets tightly in foil package. Place on baking sheet. Roast beets until tender, about 60 minutes. Unwrap beets; cool completely. Peel beets and cut into wedges. Set aside in bowl.
  3. In bowl, whisk vinegar, honey and mustard until combined. Slowly whisk in olive oil until blended. Whisk in chives, salt and pepper. Pour 1 tbsp (15 ml) of dressing over beets and toss to combine.
  4. In large bowl, combine plums, red onion and arugula. Toss with remaining dressing.
  5. Arrange beets over a large platter. Top with plum mixture, sprinkle with crumbled cheese and walnuts.
Recipe Notes

Per serving: about 230 calories, 4g protein, 17g total fat (4g saturated fat), 15g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 10mg cholesterol, 310mg sodium. %RDI: iron 4%, calcium 10%, vitamin A 20%, vitamin C 15%

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