Description
A refreshing salad featuring roasted beets, creamy feta cheese, crisp cucumbers, and fragrant dill, perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium-sized beets, peeled and cooked
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1⁄4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Start by cooking the beets. You can roast, boil, or steam them. If boiling, cook the beets in water until tender (about 30-40 minutes), then peel and cut into cubes or slices.
- Slice the cucumber thinly and set it aside in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh dill into the mixing bowl with cucumbers.
- Once the beets are cooked and cooled slightly, cut them into small cubes or thin slices, depending on your preference.
- Add the beets into the bowl with the cucumber, feta, and dill.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey (if using), and lemon juice (optional). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss all the ingredients together, making sure everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or vinegar to suit your taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based alternative.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg