Roasted Beet and Apple Salad
This Roasted Beet and Apple Salad combines tender oven-roasted beets with fresh apple cubes, tossed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. Topped with chopped walnuts, crumbled feta, and a maple-Dijon vinaigrette, the salad offers a mix of earthy, sweet, crunchy, and creamy elements. It is a balanced dish that suits a light lunch or a side salad in a meal.
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 beet peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 apple cut in 1" cubes
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- walnuts coarsely chopped
- feta cheese crumbled
Maple Vinaigrette
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoon champagne vinegar
Instructions
Salad
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Trim beets leaving 1 inch of the stem. Coat lightly with olive oil. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet in the preheated oven. Roast until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Slip off the skins with a paring knife and cut the stem. Dice beets in 1" cubes.
- Mix beets, chopped apple and olive oil in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to a salad plate, top with chopped walnuts, crumbled feta cheese and a little bit of maple vinaigrette.
Maple Vinaigrette
- Mix all ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 97g | |
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.5g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.4g | 49% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 10.2g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.