Beet Salad with Feta
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Beet Salad with Feta
Description
The Beet Salad with Feta features fresh spinach leaves layered with thinly sliced, cooked beets. Tangy crumbled feta cheese and sliced green onions add savory sharpness and mild pungency. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze finishes the salad, contributing smooth richness and sweet acidity. The beets are roasted in foil packets with olive oil until tender, cooled, peeled, and sliced, ensuring a soft yet firm texture. The method keeps the stems to use separately if desired, adding to kitchen economy.
The salad balances earthy beet flavors with creamy, salty feta and bright greens, with olive oil and balsamic enhancing the overall taste without overwhelming it. It makes a crisp, colorful side dish suitable for many meals or can be made ahead and chilled under plastic wrap. To prevent the feta from staining purple, add it just before serving. Additionally, peppery arugula can substitute spinach for a spicier variant.
This salad is convenient for meal prep and benefits from the beets' roasting method, which intensifies their natural sweetness. It stores well for a few hours when covered, making it practical for lunches or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces spinach fresh
- 6 beets sliced, cooked
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Place the fresh spinach in a large bowl.
- Slice the cooked beets and place on top of the spinach.
- Then sprinkle on feta and sliced green onions. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic reduction and serve.
Notes
- Roast beets by wrapping them in foil with olive oil and baking at 425°F until tender, about 45 minutes.
- After cooling, peel beets easily and slice ¼ inch thick for the salad.
- Add feta cheese just before serving to prevent it from getting stained purple by the beets' juice.
- Spinach can be swapped with arugula for a spicier flavor in the salad.
- You can prepare this salad up to 6 hours ahead and refrigerate it well covered.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1c | |
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4122IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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