Description
A refreshing and colorful salad featuring roasted beets, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy cucumbers, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium beets, roasted and diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast the beets until tender, about 45 minutes.
- Once cooled, peel and dice the beets.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced beets, cucumber, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding nuts or seeds.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving.
- Feel free to substitute goat cheese for feta if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting and Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Beet Salad, Feta, Cucumbers, Healthy Salad, Mediterranean Salad