Ruby Salad with Crumbled Feta & Spicy Pepitas


Ruby Salad with Crumbled Feta & Spicy Pepitas

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Ingredients
For the beets:
  • 1  bunch
    small beets (4 to 5), trimmed and scrubbed
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  • 2 to 3  sprigs
    fresh thyme or rosemary, or 3 fresh bay leaves
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    kosher or sea salt
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  • 1  tablespoon
    olive oil
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For the vinaigrette:
  • 1  tablespoon
    Dijon mustard
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sherry vinegar
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  • 2  tablespoons
    fresh lemon juice
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    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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  • 1/4  cup
    extra-virgin olive oil
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For the spicy pepitas:
  • 6  ounces
    pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds, available in natural-foods or specialty stores)
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  • 1  teaspoon
    corn or peanut oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    pure chile powder (such as New Mexico or ancho)
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    kosher salt
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For the salad:
  • 4  cups
    very thinly sliced red cabbage (from 1 very small head)
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  • 1  medium
    red onion, very thinly sliced
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  • 4  ounces
    (4 cups) mixed baby greens
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  • 6  ounces
    feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
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  • 6  ounces
    spicy pepitas (1 generous cup; see the ingredients above and instructions below)
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Directions
1.
Roast the beets: Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Put the beets, herbs, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil in the center; toss the beets to coat. Fold the foil into a loose-fitting but tightly sealed packet around the beets. Roast the packet on the baking sheet until the beets are tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let the beets cool completely in the foil. When cool, use a paring knife to peel and slice the beets into wedges (six to eight per beet.) The beets can be roasted up to two days ahead and refrigerated.
2.
Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil.
3.
Toast the pepitas: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, toss pepitas with corn oil, chile powder, and kosher salt. Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast at 375 degrees F until golden and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes (you'll hear them popping). Let cool completely on the baking sheet. If making ahead, store in an airtight container.
4.
Make the salad: Combine the cabbage and onion in a medium bowl and set aside. Up to an hour before serving, add the beet wedges to the cabbage and onions; toss gently with half of the vinaigrette.
5.
Just before serving, add the baby greens, half of the feta, and half of the pepitas; toss with the remaining vinaigrette. Arrange on a big serving platter and garnish with the remaining feta and pepitas.

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