Beetroot Salad: colorful and incredibly flavorful. This delicious salad with beets, walnuts, and feta is the perfect side dish for any occasion. From barbecues to festive dinners, or simply as a nutritious lunch paired with a tasty sandwich. You’ll want to try this!
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Why this Recipe Works
What makes this beetroot salad so delicious is the classic combination of beets and feta. Those two just go together fantastically.
The best Beetroot Salad
How beautiful is this beet salad? It’s a real treat for the eyes, if you ask me. And not just to look at, mind you, it’s also incredibly delicious. That sweet, earthy beetroot paired with salty feta, spicy arugula, walnuts, and a delicious balsamic dressing. Finger-licking good! A wonderful addition to my salad recipes, don’t you think?
Beet Salad Ingredients
To make this incredible salad you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Arugula: this is what I used for the base of the salad, it’s crisp with a slight kick to it
- Beetroot: I opted for pre-cooked beets, which makes this recipe a really quick one. You can cook or roast the beets yourself if you want!
- Feta cheese: I would recommend picking a sheep’s feta cheese of good quality for this recipe
- Balsamic dressing: which is made with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey
- Walnuts: for a bit of crunch, you can substitute them with pecans if you want
Beetroot Salad with Goat Cheese
Not a fan of feta or want to try something different? Then you could also make a beet salad with goat cheese. Feta is actually a sheep’s milk cheese and is a bit saltier than goat cheese, but you can easily swap them out! It’s a super summery salad, perfect for a BBQ, for example! Another delicious summer salad is this burrata salad, which is definitely worth trying.
Homemade Beet Salad
Like many of my recipes, this salad is nice and easy to make. You could use pre-cooked beets, so you have even less prep work and can whip up this beet salad in just ten minutes.
Perfect for a last-minute side dish or when you don’t want to keep yourself, or your guests, waiting too long. You can also make the dressing ahead of time – ideal!
Summer Salads
This beet salad is a great addition to your summer salad repertoire. Easy, quick, and incredibly flavorful. A couple of my other favorite summer salads are this fresh cucumber salad with yogurt and this classic macaroni salad. Both would also be perfect alongside the beetroot salad as a side dish for the BBQ ;-). Are you going to give it a try?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make it ahead of time?
Yes, it is great for meal prep; however, it is best to add the dressing just before serving to avoid the feta turning pink and to keep the arugula from wilting.
How long does it last?
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Can I substitute the feta?
You could use goat’s cheese or even a blue cheese like gorgonzola or roquefort, whatever you prefer!
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Ingredients
- 100 gram arugula
- 50 ml olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 6 beets (medium-sized, cooked and diced)
- 100 gram sheep’s feta (crumbled)
- 50 gram walnuts (toasted and coarsely chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste
Equipment
- Large bowl
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Spread the arugula in a large bowl.
- Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to make a dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the beets and toss everything together.
- Arrange the beets over the arugula and sprinkle the feta and walnuts on top.
- Serve the beet salad immediately and enjoy.
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