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The Valentine's Day Salad. A flavorful Mediterranean salad that is light and healthy.

Valentine's Day Salad

Kenton & Jane
The Valentine's Day Salad is an easily customizable, pretty to serve, delicious salad! It can be served up with a homemade vinaigrette (see below) or any dressing of your choice.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Blog
Cuisine Mediterranean/Greek
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

*The Valentine’s Day Salad*

  • 2 cups arugula
  • 6 oz pre-made beets preserved in a vinegar base (canned or from the produce department)
  • 1 naval orange
  • 3 oz raspberries
  • 1 avocado
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • ½ lb shrimp shells removed and deveined, grilled with garlic salt (3-5 mins per side)
  • Dash of chia seeds for topping optional

*Raspberry Vinaigrette*

  • ½ cup fresh raspberries
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup greek honey
  • ½-¾ cup greek olive oil
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add arugula to a medium sized serving bowl, top with rest of ingredients, except for the avocado and chia seeds. Line the ingredients up in rows for a pretty awesome presentation.
  • Top with avocado and chia seeds.
  • For vinaigrette, blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor or Nutribullet and taste to adjust seasonings as preferred.
  • Drizzle The Valentine’s Day Salad with the homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette and serve. From our hearts to yours, Happy Valentine’s Day!