Description
This beet salad with feta recipe is a vibrant, healthy, and easy-to-make salad featuring roasted beets, creamy feta cheese, mixed greens, walnuts, and a balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect as a light main or side dish, it’s a colorful, nutritious, and flavorful salad for any occasion.
Ingredients
3 medium beets
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
4 cups mixed greens
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the beets, wrap individually in foil, and roast on a baking sheet for 45–60 minutes until fork-tender. Cool slightly, peel, and cut into wedges.
2. While beets roast, slice red onion thinly, crumble feta, and toast walnuts in a dry skillet for 3–4 minutes.
3. Arrange mixed greens on a large platter. Top with beet wedges, onions, feta, and walnuts.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar just before serving. Toss gently or serve as composed.
Notes
Roast the beets a day ahead to save time.
Use pre-cooked beets for a quicker version.
Serve slightly warm or fully chilled depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 salad
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg