2025 recipe edits: I revised this recipe for clarity and adjusted the amounts for a balanced salad that yields 4 salads. I doubled the pepitas, tripled the arugula and more than doubled the feta.
Make it dairy free/vegan: Omit the feta. Substitute a large ripe diced avocado, and stir a tiny splash of olive oil and pinch of salt into the pepitas before using (or try sliced Kalamata olives to make up for feta’s saltiness).
*Beet notes: Raw beets are great and offer some crispness to the salad. If you’re skeptical, you could substitute thinly sliced roasted beets or store-bought cooked beets, such as Love Beets brand,
