5 from 4 votes
Turkish Beet Salad (pancar salatasi)
A simple and delicious beet salad with greek yogurt, lemon, mint and walnuts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Cool time:
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
4
(as a side)
Calories:
691 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish
Ingredients
- 3 red beet or 2 large beets
- 2 teaspoon salt (divided)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 3 tablespoon mint minced, fresh
- 4 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- ½ cup walnuts crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Trim the ends off the beets and place them on a sheet of foil on a sheet pan. Drizzle with half of the salt and the olive oil and wrap the foil packet up. Roast in the oven for about 1 hour or until a knife can easily be inserted. Remove and let cool.
- Once the beets are cooled, remove the peels and shred them on the large holes of a cheese grater. Put them into a serving bowl and add the lemon juice, mint, and remaining salt and toss well.
- Gently stir in the greek yogurt (try to make a pretty swirl!) and top with crushed walnuts.
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Notes
- This dish is a great make-ahead recipe if you have a dinner or party coming up and want to get some of the side dishes made ahead of time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
691kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
29g
(171%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
4873mg
(203%)
Potassium
1378mg
(29%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
756IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
75mg
(83%)
Calcium
231mg
(23%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 (as a side)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 691
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 691kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 29g | 171% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 4873mg | 203% |
| Potassium | 1378mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 756IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.