Healthy Roasted Beetroot SaladVeg
Elevate your daily nutrition with this simple, healthy homemade beetroot salad. This vibrant dish features tender oven-roasted beetroots paired with fresh spinach, crisp carrots, aromatic mint, crunchy walnuts, and creamy feta cheese. It is perfectly dressed with a flavorful balsamic vinaigrette infused with roasted garlic, honey, and crushed black pepper. A nutrient-packed, vegetarian delight that is easy to prepare and perfect for a light, refreshing meal anytime!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
2 no. Beetroot
1 pound Garlic
handful Spinach Leaves
1 no. Carrot (julienned)
1 no. Onion (sliced)
handful Walnuts (chopped)
to taste Grated Cheese
2 tbsp Mint Leaves (chopped)
For frying Olive oil
to taste Salt
For the Salad Dressing:
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Honey
to taste Salt
to taste Black Pepper (roughly crushed)
Roasted garlic : Squeezed from the roasted pod
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
Step 1— Prepare the Beetroots and Garlic
1
Wash the beetroots thoroughly and chop off the ends.
2
Lightly score the surface of the beetroots on all sides.
3
Place the beetroots and the halved garlic pod onto a sheet of aluminum foil.
4
Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, rubbing the seasoning into both the beetroots and garlic to ensure they are well-coated.
5
Wrap the foil tightly to create a sealed packet.
Step 2— Roast
1
Place the foil packet in a preheated oven at 180°C and roast for 30 minutes, or until the beetroots are tender when pierced with a knife.
2
Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
Step 3— Prepare the Dressing
1
Once the roasted garlic is cool, remove the peels and squeeze the soft garlic content into a mixing bowl.
2
Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and crushed black pepper to the bowl.
3
Mash the garlic pieces with a fork or whisk and mix everything thoroughly until well-combined.
Step 4— Assemble the Salad
1
Roughly chop the fresh mint leaves.
2
Peel the cooled beetroots and dice them into bite-sized chunks.
3
In a large salad bowl, combine the diced beetroots, torn spinach leaves, carrot strips, and onion slices.
4
Add the chopped walnuts and crumble the feta cheese over the top.
Step 5— Serve
1
Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
2
Toss everything together gently so that all elements are evenly coated with the dressing, and serve immediately.
