How To Make Beet Carpaccio (With Whipped Feta!)
This Beet Carpaccio recipe is made with roasted beets, creamy whipped feta, and peppery arugula - nutritious and delicious!
Ingredients
Carpaccio
- 6 to 8 red beet
- 8 oz feta cheese room temperature, 226 g
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature, 113 g
- 3 cups arugula
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice 30 mL
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Roast: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Wash the beets, then wrap them all in one big aluminum foil pouch. Roast for about 1 hour, until beets can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Whipped Feta: Add room temperature feta and cream cheese to a food processor. Blitz until smooth and creamy.
- Dressing: Whisk together all Dressing ingredients until evenly mixed.
- Cut Beets: Allow beets to cool slightly, then peel each. Using a mandolin slicer (or carefully with a chef's knife), thinly slice each beet.
- Assemble: Spread whipped feta onto a serving platter. Top with arugula, then sliced beets. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.4g | 7% |
| Protein | 13.4g | 27% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16.6g | 83% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 999mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 24.8g | 50% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.