Beet Salad with Feta

This Beet Salad with Feta features earthy beets, creamy feta cheese, and a crunchy mix of dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and pecans, all tossed in a refreshing honey-mint vinaigrette. Packed with nutrients, this vibrant salad makes a perfect light main course or flavorful side dish, and it’s elegant enough to serve on the holiday table.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Beet salad with Feta

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 351kcal

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
3 tbsps. red wine vinegar
2 tbsps. honey
1 tbsp. chopped mint
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Salad:

14-16 oz. jar or can sliced beets pickled or not pickled (it's up to you)
2.5 oz. baby spinach
1 cup cooked quinoa or other grain
1/2 cup dried cranberries sweetened or unsweetened
1/2 cup roasted and salted pepitas
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 sliced shallot

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, red wine vinegar, honey, chopped mint, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set the vinaigrette aside to allow the flavors to meld.
1/4 cup avocado oil, 3 tbsps. red wine vinegar, 2 tbsps. honey, 1 tbsp. chopped mint, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper
In a large bowl, combine the sliced beets, baby spinach, cooked quinoa, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, chopped pecans, crumbled feta, and sliced shallot.
14-16 oz. jar or can sliced beets, 2.5 oz. baby spinach, 1 cup cooked quinoa, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 cup roasted and salted pepitas, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 sliced shallot
Drizzle the prepared honey-mint vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Toss gently until all components are evenly coated. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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