Description
A refreshing salad featuring roasted beets, crisp cucumbers, creamy feta cheese, and fresh dill, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Fresh Beets (about 250g)
- 1 English Cucumber (about 200g), sliced
- 100g Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 2 tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for about 45 minutes until tender. Let cool before peeling.
- While beets roast, slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumbers and diced beets gently.
- Crumble feta over the mixture and sprinkle with dill.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently until well coated. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Beets can be roasted a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust seasoning based on personal preference.
- For additional flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting and Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg