Roasted Beetroot Salad
A super healthy and delicious roasted beetroot salad that can be served as a side or a meal, when topped with grilled chicken.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 248kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 4 medium beets (4 to 6 ounces each)
- 4 cups spring mix
- ¼ cup red onion
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Vinaigrette
- ⅓ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ freshly ground black pepper
Toppings
- ¼ cup feta cheese (or goat cheese)
- ¼ cup candied walnuts (or plain toasted walnuts)
Instructions
- Wash beetroots and scrub with a vegetable brush then dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, slice the tops and bottoms off of the beets then slice them in half. Next, slice each half into ¼" sections. Brush both sides with olive oil and arrange on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes in a 400°F oven then cool completely.
- While the beets are baking, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking olive oil, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- If using plain walnuts, toast for a few minutes in a hot skillet until fragrant. Optionally, you can use candied walnuts, pecans, or slivered almonds.
- Add spring mix to a salad bowl, top with sliced red onion, mint leaves, and cooled roasted beets. Sprinkle the beetroot salad with crumbled or cubed feta cheese and nuts. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Notes
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- Beetroot feta salad can be prepared with raw, boiled, or roasted beets. Although I like the crunch of raw beets, overall I preferred the sweetness of the roasted beetroot salad.
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- Once the walnuts and dressing are added to the salad, it should be served immediately, otherwise, the greens will wilt and the walnuts will soften over time.
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- If it's easier, you can skip making the dressing and use your favorite store-bought salad dressing instead.
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- Serve this roasted beetroot feta salad topped with grilled chicken to increase the amount of protein per serving.
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- Eating too many beets can sometimes cause stomach upset.
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- Beets are known for having a diuretic effect so don't overindulge on beets before getting on a road trip!
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- Commonly used as a dyeing agent, beets are not only great for dying Easter eggs, and pickled turnips, but they also have a tendency to dye urine or stools pink or red. This is especially true when eaten in large amounts. So if you find this to be the case, no need to call on your doctor, it's totally normal!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 405mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g
