Beet and Sweet Potato Arugula Salad (AKA Detox Salad)

Beet and Sweet Potato Arugula Salad (AKA Detox Salad)

By Chef Dishing Up the Dirt

Serve this salad as a side dish or all on its own.

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 6 cups arugula
  • 2 medium-sized purple beets, scrubbed clean and cut into thin matchsticks (do this by slicing the beet into thin rounds and then cutting each round into thin matchsticks)
  • 1 large sweet potato, scrubbed clean and cut into thin matchsticks (do this by slicing the sweet potato into thin rounds and then slicing each round into thin matchsticks)
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • 1/2 cup walnuts

For the Maple-Dijon Dressing

  • 2 1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 2Tbs pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 large shallot, minced (about 1 TBS worth)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more if need be)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Overview

Prep Time
15 minutes

Cook Time
10 minutes

Serves
4

Instructions

Step 1
Prepare the dressing by combing all the ingredients together with an immersion blender and processing until smooth. You can do the same thing with a hand whisk, however, make sure to slowly add the olive oil while you whisk away!

Step 2
After slicing your beets and and sweet potato into thin matchsticks, add them to a pot of boiling water. Cook until fork tender. About 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 3
In a large salad bowl combine arugula with cooked beets, sweet potato, chickpeas, cranberries, and walnuts. Drizzle with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

Please use this recipe as a guide. Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary.

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Thanks to Dishing Up the Dirt for this amazing recipe. Check out her cookbook here.

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