Description
This vibrant beet salad combines sweet roasted beets, crisp cucumber, creamy feta cheese, and fresh dill for a refreshing Mediterranean-inspired dish. A bright lemon and olive oil dressing ties everything together with fresh, tangy flavor.
Ingredients
4 medium beets, roasted or steamed until tender and cubed
1 large cucumber, sliced into thin rounds or half-moons
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap the beets in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Roast the beets for 45 to 60 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
- Peel the skins from the cooled beets and cut them into bite-sized cubes.
- Wash the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds or half-moons depending on its size.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed beets and sliced cucumber and gently toss together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and honey or maple syrup until well blended.
- Pour the dressing over the beet and cucumber mixture and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese and chopped dill to the salad.
- Give the salad one final gentle toss and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Add toasted walnuts or pine nuts for extra crunch and nutty flavor.
Thinly sliced red onion can be added for a sharper bite.
Include orange segments or pomegranate seeds for a sweet twist.
Fresh mint or parsley can be used instead of dill for a different herb flavor.
Use pre-cooked vacuum-packed beets to save preparation time.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Add feta just before serving if preparing the salad ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
