Roasting intensifies the sweetness of beets, making them the perfect foil for salty feta cheese in this easy, nutritious composed salad recipe.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 large or 4 medium beets
- 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp. white wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp.salt
- 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 375. Trim and wash beets. Place on a large piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1 tsp. oil, wrap up, and place on a baking sheet. Bake until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes. (See How to Roast Beets.)
- Peel beets (skins should slip off easily) and cut into 1/2-in. slices. In a medium bowl, whisk remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, vinegar, and salt. Toss beets in dressing.
- Arrange beets on a platter or 4 serving plates. Top with crumbled feta. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 salads.
