Nut-Free Fresh Beet Salad with Feta and Walnuts
Bright, earthy, and delightfully refreshing, this Nut-Free Fresh Beet Salad with Feta and Sunflower Seeds is a modern twist on a classic favorite, perfect for anyone avoiding nuts. Roasted, tender beets form the vibrant foundation of this dish, complemented by creamy crumbles of feta cheese, crunchy sunflower seeds, and aromatic fresh parsley. A zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice ties everything together, while thinly sliced red onion adds a hint of sharpness. Ready in just an hour, this Mediterranean-inspired, gluten-free salad is ideal as a side dish or a light main course, served chilled or at room temperature. Bursting with flavor, texture, and nutrition, it’s a simple yet elegant way to celebrate seasonal produce!
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Ingredients
- 4 medium fresh beets
- 100 grams feta cheese
- 50 grams sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
Step 2
Wash and trim the beet greens, leaving about an inch of the stem. Wrap each beet in aluminum foil.
Step 3
Place the wrapped beets on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
Step 4
While the beets are roasting, prepare the other ingredients. Crumble the feta cheese into small pieces. Finely chop the parsley and thinly slice the red onion.
Step 5
Once the beets are cooked, allow them to cool slightly. Then, using a paper towel, rub off the skins—they should come off easily.
Step 6
Cut the peeled beets into bite-sized cubes.
Step 7
In a large salad bowl, combine the beet cubes, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and sliced red onion.
Step 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Step 9
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
Step 10
Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over the salad just before serving to maintain their crunch.
Step 11
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (843.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1215.7 |
| Total Fat 89.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 22.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 21.0g | |
| Cholesterol 89mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2758.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 78.8g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 44.0g | |
| Protein 33.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 16IU | 0% |
| Calcium 651.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 8.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2472.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories