Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring crisp cucumbers, creamy feta, roasted beets, and aromatic dill, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup beets, roasted or boiled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the beets: Start by roasting or boiling the beets until tender, which may take about 30-40 minutes. Allow them to cool, then peel and chop them into small pieces.
- Slice the cucumbers: Thinly slice the cucumbers into rounds. You can quarter the slices for ease of eating.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chopped beets, cucumber slices, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped fresh dill.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently: Using a large spoon, toss the ingredients to combine without breaking up the feta too much.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a chilled serving bowl and enjoy immediately or chill for a refreshing treat.
Notes
Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg