Description
Beet Salad with Feta and Walnuts is a fresh, colorful salad that combines sweet tender beets, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy walnuts with a simple olive oil dressing. It’s perfect as a light lunch, elegant starter, or flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
4 beets, boiled until tender and cubed
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup walnut halves
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Place the cooked, cubed beets in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the olive oil, sliced red onion, chopped chives, coarse salt, and black pepper.
- Gently toss until the beets are evenly coated with the dressing and seasonings.
- Transfer the salad to a serving platter or bowl.
- Sprinkle the walnut halves and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top.
- Serve immediately, or chill for a few hours before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
Roasted beets can be used instead of boiled for a deeper, sweeter flavor.
Add walnuts just before serving to keep them crunchy.
Goat cheese, fresh mozzarella, or blue cheese can be substituted for feta.
Add arugula, baby spinach, orange segments, or dried cranberries for variation.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Do not reheat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Toss
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
