Low Sodium Beet Salad with Feta Cheese
Elevate your salad game with this *Low Sodium Beet Salad with Feta Cheese*—a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish that's as healthy as it is delicious. Featuring naturally sweet roasted beets, crisp mixed greens, tangy crumbles of feta cheese, and a zesty homemade lemon-honey vinaigrette, this heart-healthy salad skips the sodium without compromising on flavor. Accented with the freshness of parsley and the subtle bite of red onion, this recipe is perfect as a light lunch, a stunning side dish, or a nutritious dinner option. Ready in just over an hour and packed with antioxidants, this low-sodium delight is the perfect way to enjoy guilt-free indulgence while brightening up your plate.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces medium beets
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup red onion
- 4 cups mixed greens
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash the beets thoroughly and trim the stems and roots. Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil.
Place the wrapped beets on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a knife can easily pierce through them.
Remove the beets from the oven and let them cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, peel the skins off and cut them into bite-sized cubes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and ground black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Thinly slice the red onion and roughly chop the fresh parsley.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cubed beets, feta cheese, red onion, and parsley.
Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to ensure everything is well coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy this vibrant and healthy low sodium beet salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
776 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.3 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.1 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1184 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.8 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.8 g | ||
| Protein | 19.3 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 512 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1724 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
