Description
A delicious beet salad loaded with nutrients, featuring roasted beets, creamy feta cheese, and refreshing cucumbers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized Beets
- 1/2 cup Feta Cheese
- 1 large Cucumber
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- a handful Fresh Dill
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the beets, trim the tops, wrap in foil, and roast for about 45 minutes.
- While the beets are roasting, wash and slice the cucumber thinly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Once the beets are cooled and peeled, slice into wedges and combine with cucumber and crumbled feta in a mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss without breaking the feta.
- Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy immediately or let chill for 30 minutes.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute feta with a vegan cheese alternative. Use quinoa for added protein and fiber, or sweet potatoes for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg