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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 beets (or 2 large beets)
  • 2 teaspoon salt (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • 3 tablespoon fresh mint (minced)
  • 4 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup crushed walnuts

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Gently stir in the greek yogurt (try to make a pretty swirl!) and top with crushed walnuts.

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 Monounsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 4873mg (203%) Potassium 1378mg (39%) 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.