Beet Salad Recipe with Feta Cheese and Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Beet Salad Recipe with Feta Cheese and Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Crave-worthy cold beet salad with a citrus balsamic vinaigrette topped with crumbled feta cheese and cilantro. Thought you didn't like beets? It will totally change your mind. It's a delicious, easy healthy salad.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 4 medium beets red or golden
- ¾ cup feta cheese
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
Vinaigrette
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. honey
- ½ tbsp. Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
Beets
- Cut the tops off the beets. Place the beets in a large pot and cover with 2" of water. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and cook for 45 minutes.
- Set the beets aside and allow to cool.
- Peel the beets once they are cool to the touch.
- Cut the beets into 1" pieces.
Vinaigrette
- In a small mixing bowl add the orange juice, lime juice, balsamic, vinager, honey, and dijon mustard.
- Whisk the ingredients briskly while slowly pouring in the olive oil.
- Whisk vigorously until the ingredients have combined.
- Add the chopped garlic and salt. Whisk in incorporate.
- Taste the dressing and add salt to taste if needed.
- Set Aside.
Serving
- Divide the beets in 4 small salad bowls.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Lightly dress with vinaigrette dressing.
- Serve lightly chilled.
Notes
- Subsitutions
- Additions
- You can substitute goat cheese or ranchero cheese for the feta cheese. The goat cheese will give the salad a sharper taste and the ranchero cheese will give it a milder taste.
- You can substitute 1 tbsp. lemon juice for the lime juice.
- A tsp. of diced red onion in each bowl adds a little kick.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Sodium
368mg
(15%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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