Best Beet And Feta Salad Recipes

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH BEET GREENS AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk oil, vinegar and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season dressing generously with salt and pepper.
• Cut green tops off beets; reserve tops. Arrange beets in single layer in 13x9x2-inch baking dish; add 1 cup water. Cover; bake until beets are tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Peel beets while warm. Cut beets in half and slice thinly. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in capers and 1/4 cup dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut stems off beet greens; discard stems. Wash greens. Transfer greens, with some water still clinging to leaves, to large pot. Stir over high heat until just wilted but still bright green, about 4 minutes. Drain greens; squeeze out excess moisture. Cool; chop coarsely.
• Transfer greens to medium bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange beets in center of platter. Surround with greens; sprinkle with feta. Drizzle with any remaining dressing.

ROASTED CARROT AND BEET SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Stir cumin seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Let cool. Finely grind in a spice mill.
• Whisk cumin, lemon juice, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil, then mint. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute; using a slotted spoon, transfer carrots to a bowl. Add beets to same pot of boiling water and cook until just tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain. Let stand at room temperature to cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Peel and trim beets; halve lengthwise. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Return vinaigrette to room temperature and whisk before using.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Season carrots with salt and pepper. Toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Arrange on half of a large rimmed baking sheet. Place beets in same bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Arrange in single layer opposite carrots on same baking sheet. Roast vegetables, turning once, until slightly charred and just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Place carrots, 1/2 cup parsley leaves, and feta in a medium bowl; drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over and toss to coat. Arrange carrot mixture on a small platter. Place beets in another medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons vinaigrette; toss to coat. Tuck beets in among carrots. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup parsley leaves over. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

ROASTED BEET, PEAR AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare dressing and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Individually wrap the beets in aluminum foil and roast for about 1 hour, or until tender when pricked with fork. Allow cooked beets to cool then cut into 1/4" slices.
• Gently toss the beets in a large salad bowl with the mache, red leaf lettuce, pears and feta. Garnish top with the toasted almonds.
• Serve dressing on side.
• NOTE: I guessed the yield.

BEET AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine beets, celery and dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Add torn lettuce and toss well. Sprinkle feta over top and serve immediately.

GOLDEN AND CRIMSON BEET SALAD WITH ORANGES, FENNEL, AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place all beets in 9x9x2-inch metal pan. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Cover pan with foil and roast beets until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and cool completely. Peel beets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, and place in large bowl, each color on opposite side; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Cut all peel and pith off oranges. Working over medium bowl to catch orange juice, cut between membranes, releasing segments. Add 1 cup orange segments, fennel, mint, parsley, hazelnuts, and shallot to bowl with beets. Transfer 2 teaspoons orange juice to small bowl; whisk in vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and white pepper. Stir into beet mixture.
• Mound salad on large platter. Drain remaining orange segments; arrange on salad. Sprinkle with cheese.

WARM BOK CHOY, BEET AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place the beets, 1/4 of the chopped garlic, and the olive oil on a piece of heavy aluminum foil; fold the foil around the beets into a sealed packet.
• Roast beets in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Let beets cool just until they can be handled, then rub with a paper towel to remove skins. Chop into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
• Heat the peanut oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bok choy and the remaining garlic together until bok choy is slightly softened but still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the beets and the feta. Serve warm.

CHOPPED BEET SALAD WITH FETA AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans on a baking sheet, and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Coarsely chop, and set aside. Raise oven temperature to 450 degrees.
• Trim greens and long roots from beets. Wrap in 2 to 3 aluminum-foil packets, dividing beets according to size. Place in oven, and roast until tender, 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size of beets. Using paper towels to protect your hands, wipe the skins from the beets. Cut into wedges, and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Drizzle vinegar and olive oil over beets; toss to coat (beets can be made ahead). When ready to serve, add feta, parsley, pecans, and salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

BEET SALAD WITH FETA, ORANGE AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a bowl, toss the beets with the olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Put the beets on a roasting pan and cover them with foil. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (They are done when a sharp, thin-bladed knife can easily pierce through to their center.) Remove the pan from the oven, remove the beets from the pan and set them aside to cool.
• While the beets are roasting, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and cut them into 1/2-inch dice. Put them in a bowl with 1 cup of the orange segments, the mint and the shallots. Add the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss gently.
• Transfer the salad to a platter. Arrange the cheese and the remaining orange sections on top. Serve.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH PICKLED ONIONS AND FETA

Steps:

• Combine the onion, vinegar, and a couple of pinches of salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• If using baby beets, leave the skin on but halve or quarter them as needed so that they're all about 1 inch thick. If using medium or large beets, peel and cut into 1-inch chunks.
• Fit a steamer basket in a large pot, add water just to the bottom of the basket, and arrange the beets in a snug single layer. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer. Cook until the beets are completely tender when pierced with a skewer, about 30 minutes. (Keep an eye on the water level during cooking, and add more if it threatens to dry up.) Remove from the heat and let cool. If you're using baby beets, slip the skins off as soon as they're cool enough to handle.
• Reserving the liquid, remove the onion from the vinegar and add to the beets. In another bowl, whisk together the oil, mustard, honey, 1 tablespoon of the reserved vinegar, and a few big pinches of salt.
• Add the dressing, the parsley, and all but 2 tablespoons of the feta to the beets. Toss well and taste; season with more salt or vinegar as needed. Garnish with a sprinkling of the remaining feta on top.
• Note
• The beautiful hue of beets will stain your hands and clothes. Wear gloves and an apron if pink isn't your color!
• Tip
• Use any color beets you have available; if you choose to use both golden and red beets, toss them with the dressing separately to keep the red beets from staining the yellow ones.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH OLIVES AND FETA

Steps:

• Spray a broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Toss the beets with the garlic and 1 teaspoon olive oil and arrange in a single layer on the broiler pan.
• Broil on high for approximately 10 to 15 minutes, turning every 2 or 3 minutes until the edges of the beets start to brown.
• Remove the beets from the oven and cool to room temperature.
• Toss the beets with the remaining ingredients and serve.

BABY BEET SALAD WITH FETA AND RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil beets for 30 minutes with skin on. Drain and place on baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes at 350. Cool for 10 minutes. Peel and slice.
• Puree dressing ingredients in blender and add chives at the end.
• Place greens in center of plate, surround with beets, crumble feta and drizzle with dressing.

BEET AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter beets and put on a plate. Whisk together lemon juice and salt in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Season dressing with pepper and spoon 1 tablespoon over beets. Marinate 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle feta over beets. Just before serving, toss greens with remaining dressing and mound alongside beets.

BEET SALAD TOPPED WITH FETA, GLAZED PECANS AND BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Peel and slice beets to 3/8" thick rounds. Place them on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Brush both side with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place them in a preheated 400º oven. They will soften in about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
• When at room temperature, place them on a salad plate alone or on a bed of your favorite light lettuce or salad mix. Overlap beets in straight line or in a circle. Top with freshly crumbled feta cheese and sugar glazed pecans. Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Optionally sprinkle with tarragon and serve.
• Note: don't discard those beet greens. Simply rinse, trim rough stems and boil in a large uncovered pot of salted water for about 2 minutes, just until tender. Sauté them in olive oil with garlic, salt and red pepper flakes.

GOLDEN BEET SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND FETA

Steps:

• Wrap beets individually in microwave-safe parchment paper. Microwave at HIGH 7 minutes or until tender, turning once after 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/2-inch-thick wedges.
• Combine rind, juice, black pepper, salt, and shallot in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Let stand 10 minutes. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Place arugula in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons juice mixture to arugula; toss to coat. Add beets to remaining juice mixture; toss to coat. Place arugula mixture on a platter; top with beet mixture, avocado, and feta.

BEET ARUGULA AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the beets in half or quarters (if you're using larger beets, cut into 1/2-inch dice) so they're bite size. Place the beets in a small bowl, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss until the beets are coated. (This step can be done a day in advance, if desired.) Just before serving, place the arugula in a large salad bowl. Add about 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss to coat the leaves lightly, then taste and add more vinaigrette if needed. Transfer the arugula to a platter or individual salad plates. Arrange the beets and orange segments on the greens and sprinkle them with the feta and nuts. Serve immediately.

ROASTED CARROT AND BEET SALAD WITH FETA, PULLED PARSLEY, AND CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil, add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, then add the carrots. Blanch for 1 minute and remove to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Once cool, remove and set aside. Place the beets in a large pot of cold water. Bring to a boil, add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and simmer until the beets are tender. Strain the beets and peel them using paper towels to rub off the skin. This is easier when they are still warm. Crumble the feta and set aside. Toss the carrots with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil and place them on half of a rimmed baking sheet. Toss the beets with the remaining olive oil and place on the other half of the baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove the beets and carrots from the oven and place in separate bowls. Add 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette and 1/2 cup of the parsley to the beets and toss. Add 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette, the remaining parsley, and the feta to the carrots and toss. Divide the carrots evenly among 6 plates. Then divide the beets evenly among the plates and gently mix with the carrots. Drizzle with a touch more of the vinaigrette. Cumin vinaigrette: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard $ 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil $ 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice $ 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted in a dry pan and then pulverized 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste $ Preparation Place the Dijon mustard in a bowl and whisk in the olive oil, then the lemon juice and the sherry vinegar. Add the cumin and the mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The vinaigrette will last for 10 days in the fridge.

BEET SALAD WITH PISTACHIOS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, honey and olive oil until well blended.
• Place beets through the shredding disc of a food processor, then toss with half the dressing mixture.
• Toss romaine lettuce with remaining dressing and divide among four salad plates.
• Top each plate with beets and sprinkle with pistachios and feta cheese.

BEET, FETA AND GRANNY SMITH APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the beets, but do not peel.
• Place in a very deep pot and cover with cold water until floating. Bring to a boil, cut back to a simmer and cook for about 40 minutes or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Note - Beets can be a bit messy and stain terribly. By using a very deep pot you won't have as much splattering.
• While the beets are cooking, make the salad dressing by combining the ingredients above starting with the shallot and ending with the freshly ground pepper. Shake well.
• Chop the red onion, slice the green apple, place them in a large bowl and toss with the salad dressing and the feta cheese.
• When beets are done, cool, peel, cut in half and then slice thinly.
• Toss with the apples, onion and cheese mixture.
• Garnish with the scallions and dill.
• Enjoy!

BARLEY, KALE AND BEET SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Whisk 1/4 C olive oil, white wine vinegar, sugar and orange zest in a large bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper. Add kale and shallots; mix until completely coated. Cover and chill 3 hours or until kale is tender.
• Alternative method: Use garden kale that was blanched and frozen and skip the time needed to wilt.
• Preheat oven to 375. Arrange beets in baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and turn beets to coat. Cover with foil. Bake until tender (about 45 minutes). Let cool; peel and dice into 1/4" pieces.
• Cook barley per instructions. Drain if needed and spread out on baking sheet to dry (I didn't need to do this with the hull-less barley_
• Add beets, barley and feta to kale. Drizzle salad with 2 T olive oil and 2 T rice vinegar; fold gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper and more rice vinegar as needed. Cover and chill. Can be made 2 days in advance.

BEET SALAD WITH PISTACHIOS AND FETA

Steps:

• Whisk together orange juice, vinegar and honey. Drizzle olive oil into mixture and whisk until blended; set aside.
• Place beets through the shredding disc of a food processor. Toss beets with half of dressing mixture.
• Toss romaine with remaining dressing and divide among 4 salad plates.
• Top each plate with beets.
• Sprinkle with pistachios and feta cheese.