Beet Pumpkin Salad With Feta
Easy roasted beet pumpkin salad with feta and pistachios is a crave-worthy, nourishing salad that only takes a few minutes of hands-on time. This gluten-free, vegetarian salad can easily be made vegan if you wish. Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin cubed
- 2 cups beet cubed
- 1 red onion cut into 6-8 wedges
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon rosemary dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for roasting
- 6 cups beet greens or spinach
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ c pistachio coarsely chopped
- ½ c parsley coarsely chopped
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper or to taste
Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400’F and line a large baking sheet with foil or baking paper.
- Place cubed beet and pumpkin and red onion wedges onto the baking sheet and toss in olive oil, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until lightly browned and fork tender.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or shake it together in a jar with a lid.
- Arrange greens on a platter and top with warm roasted vegetables. Top with chopped parsley, crumbled feta cheese, then sprinkle crushed pistachios over. Drizzle dressing over top and serve while warm.
Notes
- If serving as a cold salad, let the vegetable cool before adding them to the greens and dressing.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6229IU | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.