Beet Salad with Feta and Walnuts

close up of a mixed green salad with beets, goat cheese, walnuts, and dressing being tossed together with a wooden spoon

Beet Salad with Feta and Walnuts

A simple roasted beet salad recipe made with fresh greens, feta cheese, walnuts, and roasted beets with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

4 cups beets peeled and cubed (save those greens!)
1/4 cup olive oil
2.5 oz baby arugula
2.5 oz mixed salad greens
2 oz feta cheese crumbled, a good quality feta or goat cheese recommended and worth the splurge
1/3 cup walnuts chopped
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing Store-bought or homemade vinaigrette

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Wash the beets, pat dry, remove the greens (save them and sauté them!), and peel the beetroot with a vegetable peeler.
Chop the beets into cubes about 1 1/2 inches in size
Spread the beet cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle the olive oil over and sprinkle with coarse salt
Roast the beets for 30-40 minutes, turning halfway through, until tender throughout
Spread the walnuts onto a small baking sheet and lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Toast the walnuts for 8-10 minutes, checking frequently to make sure they don't burn. I like to give the pan a shake every 3 minutes. You can also use the skillet method *see notes
Toss, in a large bowl the arugula, mixed greens, and goat cheese.
Add the roasted beets, walnuts and dressing to the salad, toss and serve.

Notes

Short-cut toasted nuts: You can also toast the walnuts on the stovetop. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the walnuts to the dry pan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes until the nuts become toasty and fragrant from the oils being released. Set them aside to cool.

Short-cut beets: You can buy steamed beets already cooked in the refrigerated section of the grocery store for added convenience, but roasting them is worth the effort for the best flavor.

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