Description
A vibrant salad featuring earthy roasted beets, tangy feta cheese, and mixed greens, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beets (about 4 medium), red or golden
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Juice of half a lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach, or spring mix)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Start with fresh beets—trim the tops and scrub them under cold water. Leave about half an inch of the stem intact.
- Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil over the beets, sprinkling lightly with salt.
- Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast the beets for 45 to 60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove them from the oven, and let them rest inside the foil for about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
- Unwrap the beets, peel off the skins, and slice them into ¼-inch rounds or wedges.
- In a large salad bowl, toss the mixed greens with half of the dressing until each leaf glistens.
- Arrange the dressed greens on a serving platter.
- Scatter the sliced beets, red onion, toasted nuts, and crumbled feta cheese over the greens.
- Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and torn mint leaves if desired.
- Finish with a final sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to one hour before enjoying.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Roast the beets a day in advance and store them wrapped in the fridge. If short on time, use an air fryer to roast the beets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg