5 from 26 votes
Beet Salad Recipe With Feta and Zaatar
This Beet Salad with Feta and Zaatar mixes tender cooked beets with hearty kale, shredded carrot, and crumbled feta, all accented by a lemony olive oil dressing seasoned with sumac and zaatar. Toasted hazelnuts add a crunchy texture contrast, creating a layered salad with earthy, tangy, and nutty flavors that refresh and satisfy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb beet washed and cleaned
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp sumac
- 6 cups kale
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1 tbsp zaatar
- 1 carrot shredded
Instructions
- Place the beets in a pot or a saucepan and fill the pot with water until it comes 2 inches above the beets. Turn the heat on to high and cook the beets for 40 to 60 minutes until they are fork tender. Once cooked, peel then and cut them into chunks.
- Roughly chop the hazelnuts. Place a small pan over medium heat and toast the hazelnuts for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a bit golden.
- Place the kale in a bowl and add the olive oil with lemon juice, salt and sumac. Massage it using your fingers so every piece of kale is coated with the dressing.
- Add in the beets, crumbled feta, zaatar and carrots. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with toasted hazelnuts.
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Notes
- Prepare the beets and dressing ahead, but massage the kale and assemble the salad just before serving for best texture.
- Use block feta crumbled by hand to retain moisture; pre-crumbled feta may be drier.
- Spring mix can substitute for kale; toss the dressing with the greens in that case.
- Sumac and zaatar can be found at Middle Eastern stores or online for authentic flavor.
- Dressings and leftovers can be refrigerated for up to two days; consume fresh for best results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
812mg
(34%)
Potassium
1014mg
(22%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
12807IU
(256%)
Vitamin C
118mg
(131%)
Calcium
453mg
(45%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 12807IU | 256% |
| Vitamin C | 118mg | 131% |
| Calcium | 453mg | 45% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.