Beet and Feta Cheese Salad
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Prep Time10 mins
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Cook Time50 mins
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Serving3
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Ready In60 mins
I came home that day and googled how to cook beets. I found that you can either boil or roast them. I decided to try boiling, so I threw them in a large pot of boiling water, skin on. They were on the bigger side, so they took a little over an hour. Once they are fully boiled, you find that the skin peels off with very little effort. I cut the stems off and sliced them. I wanted to make them into a salad, since serving them alone sounded so boring. I know goat cheese is often paired with beets in a salad, but I didnโt have any in my fridge. However, I did have feta cheese so I substituted that, garnished with chopped parsley and made the iconic simple Lebanese vinaigrette of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and crushed garlic. I drizzled that on top and served it. No lie, I was wowed by their taste in this recipe and so was my husband. Beets had officially won me over.
I made this salad a few more times, eventually adding candied walnuts as well. It has become such a hit in this house, I had to make it for you guys. I hope you love it as much as we do!
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STEP 3
STEP 4
In a non-stick pan, combine walnuts, butter and sugar.
Toss together until the butter has fully melted and the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Empty the walnuts on to parchment paper and separate them so they donโt stick together once they dry.
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STEP 6
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the beet salad and serve.
Beet and Feta Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 4 Beets
- ยผ cup Feta Cheese
- ยผ cup Parsley chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tb. Olive Oil
- 2 tsp. Lemon Juice
- ยฝ tsp. Salt
- ยผ cup Candied Walnuts
Candied Walnuts
- ยฝ cup Whole Walnuts
- 1 tb. Butter
- 2 tb. White Granulated Sugar
Instructions
- Boil the beets skin on, on medium-high heat for 45min to 1 hour. They are ready once they be can easily pierced with a knife.
- Once they have cooled, cut the stems off and peel the beets; the skin should easily come off. Slice the beets into thin ยผ inch slices. Place them in the serving dish.
- Crush the garlic for the vinaigrette and finely chop fresh parsley until you have ยผ cup.
Candied Walnuts
- In a non-stick pan, combine walnuts, butter and sugar. Toss together until the butter has fully melted and the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Empty the walnuts on to parchment paper and separate them so they donโt stick together once they dry.
- Roughly chop ยผ cup of candied walnuts.
Mix & Prepare
- Sprinkle the feta cheese on top of the sliced beets. Top with chopped parsley and walnuts.
- Whisk together the freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic and ยฝ teaspoon of salt.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the beet salad and serve.
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