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posted: 07/02/19

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This Easy Beet Salad with Feta only has THREE ingredients and is such a light and perfect summer side dish! Roasting beets is so simple and can be done ahead of time, making this a great and easy weeknight side dish!

white bowl filled with easy beet salad of roasted beets, feta cheese, and fresh basil

Hey beet fans!! ‘Sup??

If you aren’t a beet lover, prepare to be converted. I haven’t always loved beets, but in the last few years, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with this amazing and delicious root vegetable. It is sweet, delicious, and when prepared well can even taste like a sweet treat.

This easy beet salad is only a few ingredients and can be made ahead of time. It makes a perfect super side dish, or double the recipe and bring it to a picnic for an easy dish to pass.

Make it Easier by Making the Beets the Day Before

The most time intensive part of this beet salad with feta is roasting the beets. Since I think this salad is best served cold, I encourage you to roast the beets the day before. This will allow the beets to cool completely before adding them to the salad. It also cuts down on the prep time needed to make this great side dish.

If you don’t feel confident roasting beets, don’t sweat it. I have a whole post on How to Roast Beets. It its a lot easier than you think.

Buying Beets

I love to buy my beets at the farmer’s market in the summer. Look for a bunch of beets in which the beets are all relatively the same size. This will allow the beets to cook at the same rate. Beets are one of the easiest veggies to buy because it’s hard to find one that is bad.

Storing Beets

If it’s going to be a few days before you make this glorious salad, no worries. Beets keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

I like to cut all but an inch of the greens off my beets to make them fit in the fridge better.

overhead view of easy beet salad with feta in a bowl with roasted beets, basil, and feta cheese

Beet Salad Ingredients

This cold beet salad is just a few simple ingredients.

Start with some roasted beets. I say approximately a pound, because you are just going with what the market sells as one bunch. This is a flexible recipe, so don’t stress over the exact amount.

Add in some feta cheese. If you prefer goat cheese, use that in this beet salad. I think goat cheese and beets pair beautifully as well. That is what I used in my Roasted Beet Salad.

Finally throw in some fresh basil. I love growing basil in my garden in the summer. One plant isn’t that much more than a fresh bunch at the grocery store and then I can have it all the time. If you don’t have a garden, just throw some in a pot on your window sill. You won’t be sorry.

Make this Beet Salad with Feta Even Better

I made this salad for my family years ago when they were visiting. I just whipped it up last minute and everyone loved it. It is definitely great as is.

However! If you want to kick it up a notch throw on a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Top it with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. It will tie all the flavors together without adding much prep time.

Other Great Roasted Side Dishes

Roasted beets are great, but if you are looking for even more great sides to serve your family check out these!

If you make this beet salad for your family and you love it, leave me a note in the comments and let me know! I love hearing from you.

fork picking up a roasted beet in an bowl full of easy beet salad with feta cheese and fresh basil
white bowl filled with easy beet salad of roasted beets, feta cheese, and fresh basil
4.88 from 8 votes

Easy Beet Salad

Serves: 4 people
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Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
This Easy Beet Salad with Feta only has THREE ingredients and is such a light and perfect summer side dish! Roasting beets is so simple and can be done ahead of time, making this a great and easy weeknight side dish!

Ingredients

  • 3 roasted beets
  • 2 ounces of feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves sliced
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional see note)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional see note)
  • salt and pepper to taste (optional see note)

Instructions

  • Toss all the ingredients and serve.

Notes

This recipe is great with just the beets, feta, and basil. If you want to take it up a notch add the remaining three ingredients. Nutritional information is based on all ingredients added and 4 servings that approximately a 1/2 cup each.
Calories: 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 17g (6%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 4g (6%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 13mg (4%) Sodium: 260mg (11%) Potassium: 277mg (8%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 12g (13%) Vitamin A: 150IU (3%) Vitamin C: 8.3mg (10%) Calcium: 80mg (8%) Iron: 1.6mg (9%)
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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  1. Sandy says

    Can’t wait to make this.

  2. Nancy Kinder says

    I just finished making myself a small jar of your pickled beets , and can’t wait to have them later or tomorrow with feta cheese, they’re always so easy and quick to make, they look so good in their mason jar I’ll probably give them an hour or two ( can’t wait till tomorrow ) 😊

    • Lisa Longley says

      There was something about this that made me so happy, Nancy. Something about you enjoying a jar of beets you made for yourself as a treat. I just love it.

  3. Lyne says

    This is a great recipe

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad you like it!

  4. Gin Bell says

    This looks so tasty. spruceeats.com suggest micro greens instead of basil. I think it would be great half and half(half basil and half microgreens(I want a touch of garlic to, maybe?

    • Lisa Longley says

      I love this salad as is, but the great thing about recipes is that we can customize them to fit our own tastes.

  5. Anne says

    Thank you for this delicious looking beet salad recipe! I’m making it tonight but will roast beets in my air fryer.

    • Lisa Longley says

      I hope you love it!

  6. diane says

    4 stars
    I just made this. Tasty! I added panela cheese instead of feta. This recipe is a keeper.

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad you liked it, Diane!

  7. Aj says

    Your recipe caught my eye. I grow herbs so I altered it just a bit by adding goat cheese (thats what I had on hand) and apple & ginger mint 😊
    It came out awesome thanks for sharing

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

  8. Mary says

    Can you tell me where you got the bowl?

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