Description
This vibrant Orange Beet Salad with Feta and Pistachios is a refreshing and nutritious dish that combines the earthy sweetness of beets with the bright citrus flavors of oranges, topped with creamy feta and crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Beets:
- 3 medium beets (roasted or steamed, peeled and sliced)
Salad Components:
- 2 large oranges (peeled and sliced)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios (roughly chopped)
- 2 cups arugula or mixed greens
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large serving bowl or platter, arrange the arugula as a base. Layer the beet and orange slices over the greens. Sprinkle with crumbled feta and chopped pistachios.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad just before serving. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can roast the beets ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Blood oranges or Cara Cara oranges also work beautifully in this salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus beet roasting time, if needed)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
