Ingredients
- 6 beets, trimmed
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly slice
- 2 cups chopped fresh arugula
Directions
Cook beets in large saucepan of boiling water until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Cool. Peel beets. Cut beets into thin wedges. Place in medium bowl.
Whisk vinegar, shallots and fennel seeds in small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over beets; toss to coat.
Cook quinoa in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Place quinoa in large bowl. Add cheese, fennel and arugula and mix gently. Add remaining dressing and toss to coat. Transfer salad to large bowl. Arrange beets atop salad.
















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By rachelp in mill...
Salt Lake City,...
on April 19, 2012
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This salad is delicious. My family can't get enough of it. I nearly double the quinoa and add a little extra arugula. Frankly, it calls for too much cheese. Also I just use pickled beets. Fun and somewhat exotic recipe.
By Chef #1457375
chicago, IL
on February 08, 2012
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delicious blend of flavors!! I roasted the fennel and some red onion (didn't add a shallot, didn't have fennel seed but it was still wonderful!!
By angiern77
Austin, TX
on July 15, 2011
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delish
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