Salad with Beetroot and Feta

A lightweight lunch or scrumptious facet dish, this salad with beetroot and feta is made with tender roasted beets, salty feta, crunchy walnuts and microgreens and topped off with a tangy balsamic French dressing. Purchase cooked beets on the grocery retailer for a major time saver!

Why I Love This Recipe

This Beetroot Salad with Feta is refreshing, nutrient-packed, and stuffed with taste. I’m all for a salad with out lettuce or leafy greens every now and then and this one undoubtedly suits the invoice.

As a dietitian I do know that beets are a wonderful supply of antioxidants like vitamin C, carotenoids, and betalains, and comprise a number of nutritional vitamins and minerals like potassium, folate, iron, and manganese. They’re additionally excessive in nitrates that play a job in regulating blood strain, decreasing oxidative stress, selling cardiovascular well being, and enhancing lung perform.

The beets on this salad are earthy and tender and complimented properly with the saltiness from the feta and crunch from the walnuts. I additionally love this recipe with creamy goat cheese and sometimes change up the cheese with whichever I’ve readily available. The dressing is a tangy balsamic French dressing that’s each deliciously contemporary and refreshing.

This salad has a brief ingredient checklist and you’ll even put together the beets forward of time so it comes collectively rapidly whenever you’re able to eat or serve. This beet salad makes an ideal lunch or facet dish with dinner.

Substances You’ll Want

Notes on Substances

beets: earthy, barely candy and stuffed with taste. To avoid wasting time, you should purchase cooked beets on the grocery retailer however they are usually smaller in dimension so you might wish to double the quantity.

crumbled feta: offers a creamy texture and saltiness that balances out the beets properly. I additionally make this salad with goat cheese as a substitute of feta relying on what I’ve in my fridge!

toasted walnuts: provides some monounsaturated fats and plant-based protein. You don’t should toast your walnuts, however I undoubtedly suggest it for that additional nutty taste!

microgreens: add a lift of contemporary taste and are loaded with vitamin A, E, C and Okay, and minerals reminiscent of calcium, magnesium, iron, selenium and zinc

balsamic vinegar: provides a wealthy, candy, and fruity taste 

dijon mustard: acts as an emulsifier to assist incorporate the olive oil and vinegar 

honey: provides a contact of sweetness to the dressing

olive oil: acts as the bottom of the dressing

thyme: provides an earthy, minty, lemony taste to the dressing 

salt and pepper: taste enhancers

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Baking Sheet

How you can Make Beetroot Salad with Feta

1. Roast beets. Wrap beets loosely in aluminum foil and roast on a baking sheet till fork-tender, about 60-90 minutes. Remember to test them each 20-Half-hour and if they appear dry or scorched, pour a tablespoon of water over them earlier than re-wrapping.
2. Make dressing. Whereas beets are roasting (or cooling!) mix balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, thyme, salt, olive oil, and black pepper in a small bowl or mason jar. 
3. Peel beets. As soon as cool sufficient to deal with (about 20 minutes), peel the skins away utilizing a paper towel or together with your fingers beneath water. In the event that they don’t peel simply, they probably want extra cooking time.
4. Slice beets. Place beets minimize facet down on slicing board and slice into half moon shapes, about 1/4-inch thick.
5. Assemble and serve. Add beets to a medium dimension bowl with feta, toasted walnuts and microgreens. High with desired quantity of dressing and toss to coat. 

Professional Ideas

1. The beets could be prepped forward of time by roasting, peeling, and slicing them prematurely. As soon as that is achieved, the salad could be assembled in minutes whenever you’re able to eat or serve.
2. Should you don’t have time to roast beets prematurely, you too can select to purchase pre-cooked beets on the retailer to avoid wasting time (and clear up!).
3. Talking of unpolluted up, beets stain very simply so be aware whenever you’re dealing with them. Generally I prefer to put on gloves when peeling and slicing them.

Recipe FAQs

Can I exploit canned beets as a substitute of contemporary?

Sure, you’ll be able to! I haven’t made this recipe with canned beets but however assume that will be an ideal various and timesaver.

What makes beets style higher?

Beets go properly with citrus flavors, garlic, vinegar, and loads of salt to enrich their earthy, deep taste. They stand as much as daring flavors, so that they pair properly with cheeses like feta, goat, brie, or blue cheese.

What’s one of the best ways to prepare dinner beets?

Beets could be steamed, boiled, or roasted. I like roasting beets as I discover it brings out their earthy, barely candy taste. I recommend roasting beets in foil packets to assist them retain moisture and prepare dinner to tender perfection.  

Storage and Preparation

Beet salad leftovers could be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days.

You’ll be able to roast the beets forward of time after which assemble the salad when able to serve / eat!

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For extra salad inspiration, take a look at my different recipes beneath! 

Fall Harvest Salad Stuffed Acorn Squash

Kale Salad with Pomegranate 

Center Jap-Impressed Spiced Quinoa Salad with Eggplant and Pomegranate

Thai-Impressed Salad with Hen and Peanut Dressing

Charred Asparagus Salad with Egg

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