Description
A vibrant and nutritious dish with earthy beets, fresh vegetables, and creamy feta cheese, perfect as a light lunch or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Beets
- 100g Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil or roast the beets until tender, then let them cool and peel.
- Dice the cooled beets and cucumbers.
- Combine the diced beets, cucumbers, crumbled feta, and chopped dill in a bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider garnishing with nuts like walnuts or pistachios. Use firm, unblemished beets for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling/Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: beet salad, Mediterranean, healthy salad, feta cheese, vegetarian salad