Roasted Beet Salad
As simple as this roasted beet salad is, it is packed full of great flavors. The roasted beets have such a wonderful sweetness to them. The balsamic vinegar and oil dressing really quiets all that sweetness. Last, the tang of Feta cheese finishes it all off perfectly.
Servings 6
Calories 118kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium beets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- green leaf lettuce
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Trim the stem ends of the beets so they can sit flat on a pan.
- Rub beets in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place on a baking sheet in the oven for 1 hour or until just getting tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool enough to handle.
- Peel the beets then slice thin.
- Line a serving platter with the lettuce.
- Add beet slices.
- Crumble cheese over the beets.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup of olive oil and drizzle over the beets.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg