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Beet Feta Walnut Salad

Kelly Jensen
This beet feta walnut salad recipe is a fresh and hearty salad drizzled with a bright citrus vinaigrette dressing. This simple recipe is made with layers of cooked or steamed beets, crumbles of feta cheese, walnuts, and fresh herbs for a fancy salad in no time.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Marinading Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 284 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups sliced beets use 1-14 ounce can (drained), or 4 medium steamed beets, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup basil julienned

Instructions
 

  • Drain sliced cooked beets, set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, add the dressing ingredients: olive oil, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine. Place beets in the bowl, and allow the beets to marinate in the dressing for at least 1 hour (or overnight, if you want to prep this ahead of time)
  • Once marinated, drain the beets, and place them on a serving plate. Top with walnuts, feta cheese, and julienned basil.  Drizzle additional extra virgin olive oil over the beets if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 646mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 277IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 1mg
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