Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Walnuts
This salad of arugula, beets, feta, onion, walnuts, and a simple oil and vinegar dressing is so refreshing and just the perfect spring or summer dish!
Ingredients
ROASTED BEETS
- 2-3 large beets
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
SALAD INGREDIENTS
- ~70 grams (~3 cups) arugula, spinach, or mixed greens *use greens of your choice! you can also adjust the amount based on your preference!
- 33 grams (~1/3 cup) chopped walnuts
- 40-45 grams feta *feel free to substitute for a different cheese, or leave out - we think a creamy and mild cheese like burrata would be great as well!
- 1 green onion
- Fresh herbs of your choice - dill, parsley, or basil would be great!
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper, if needed
- Balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (204C).
- Prepare your beets by peeling and washing well, then chop into 1-1.5 inch chunks. Arrange on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to evenly coat the beets.
- Roast the beets in the oven for about 40 minutes, or until tender - you should be able to pierce the beets easily with a fork!
- Let the beets cool slightly before adding the the salad - while they are cooling, prepare the remaining ingredients!
- Prepare the greens by washing them if needed. Chop walnuts, and slice the green onion; wash and chop your herb/herbs of choice.
- Assemble the salad on a plate/platter by layering the greens on the bottom; then arrange the beets on top. We like this "layered" salad because it distributes all the ingredients evenly for the perfect bite, but you can definitely mix this in a bowl and toss together as well!
- Crumble on feta (or other cheese of choice).
- Sprinkle on chopped walnuts, green onions, and herbs.
- Add any additional salt and pepper you would like, keeping in mind that the beets are already seasoned, and feta is very salty!
- Drizzle the whole plate/platter with olive oil and balsamic vinegar - we do not measure this; feel free to use a premade dressing if you would like!
- Serve as a side dish to your favorite proteins, such as grilled chicken or salmon; a steak would also be amazing with this! Enjoy and customize as you see fit!