5.0 from 36 votes
Beetroot Salad
This colourful roasted beet salad is super tasty and nutrient rich. It is sweet and tangy, crunchy and creamy, and really satisfying!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 328 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 5 medium beets or use store bought cooked beets and skip the roasting step, then cut into quarters
- 1 medium carrot grated
- 1 tablespoon sultanas or raisins
- 2 tablespoons Stilton cheese or vegetarian cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Pomegranate syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- a pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro/coriander chopped
- 1 teaspoon mint leaves chopped
Instructions
Roast the beets
- Preheat oven to 375°F /190°C. Gently wash 5 medium beets leaving skin on. Place in an ovenproof dish and cover. Bake for 1 hour till tender.
- Cool before peeling and cut into cubes.
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For the salad
- In a medium bowl combine the beets, 1 medium carrot and 1 tablespoon sultanas and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and a pinch black pepper then pour over the salad.
- Crumble 2 tablespoons stilton cheese on top, drizzle with 1 tablespoon pomegranate syrup and garnish with chopped 1 tablespoon cilantro/coriander and 1 teaspoon mint leaves.
Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
858mg
(25%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
5275IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
14.8mg
(16%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 858mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 5275IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.