Roasted Beet Salad with Feta

Tested by:  Allrecipes Test Kitchen

Prep Time:  15 mins

Cook Time:  45 mins

Additional Time:  15 mins

Total Time:  1 hr 15 mins

Servings:  4  

Ingredients

4 beets, trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached

¼ cup minced shallot

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil and place onto a baking sheet.

Step 3

Roast beets in preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let beets cool until easy to handle; peel and slice into 1/4-inch slices.

Tip:     You can also steam the beets.  Make sure there is enough water in the pot.  After half an hour, check tenderness by sticking a fork inside.

Tip:     For easier peeling, rub skins off with a paper towel once the beets have cooled slightly.

             If you wait for the beets to cool too much, they will be harder to peel.

Step 4

While beets are roasting, whisk shallots, parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and red wine vinegar together in a bowl until blended; season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Step 5

Place warm, sliced beets (or cubed) onto a serving dish; pour vinaigrette over the beets and sprinkle with feta cheese.  Can also substitute goat cheese.

Cook’s Note

Add toasted walnuts or pecans for crunch.

Substitute goat cheese for feta, and green onions or chives for shallots if you prefer.

I also add several cloves of minced garlic and ginger to my salad.

This is a very forgiving recipe.  You can also substitute lemon juice for vinegar.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving:    149 calories; total fat 10g ; saturated fat 3g ; Cholesterol 14mg ; Sodium 243mg ; total carbohydrate 11g ; dietary fiber 2g ; total sugars 7g ; Protein 4g ; vitamin c 7mg ; Calcium 98mg ; Iron 1mg ; Potassium 327mg

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