Description
A refreshing and vibrant Beet Salad with creamy feta cheese, fresh parsley, and a zesty lemon and garlic dressing. This easy-to-prepare salad combines cooked beets with a flavorful vinaigrette for a healthy and colorful side dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked beets, chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (vegetarian/rennet-free if necessary)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the chopped cooked beets, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix gently until the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well emulsified.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the beet mixture. Toss carefully to coat all the salad ingredients with the dressing evenly.
- Serve: Transfer the dressed beet salad to a serving dish and enjoy immediately, or chill briefly before serving for a cooler, more refreshing taste.
Notes
- Use vegetarian or rennet-free feta cheese if following a vegetarian diet.
- You can substitute fresh lemon juice with bottled lemon juice if fresh lemons are unavailable.
- Cooked beets can be prepared ahead of time or purchased pre-cooked for convenience.
- The salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
