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Just look at this gorgeous beet salad recipe with feta and pistachios. It is a feast for your eyes as well as your tastebuds. This side dish is perfectly at home on any holiday dinner table or elevated weeknight family dinner.

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Beets are earthy and sweet and perfectly ripe during the cooler months so they make a nice addition to cozy meals. Serve them with your Thanksgiving menu or fix a quick salad for a healthy dinner when nights get busy.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Quick and easy. After prepping the beets, this salad comes together in minutes. Only 4 main ingredients plus seasonings and you'll be enjoying this healthy salad in no time.
Beets have a gorgeous color! It is true that we eat with our eyes, and this is one beautiful salad that will leave your tastebuds just as happy as your eyes.
Beets are full of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. With a big dose of fiber, folate, and potassium you can feel good about adding this root vegetable to your diet.

Ingredients

Beets. The star of this dish is the earthy beet. We love the classic red variety, but you can also make this recipe with golden beets.
Pistachios. Salty, crunchy
Feta cheese. Crumbly and tangy, the sharp flavor of the feta perfectly balances the deep earthiness of the beets.
Salt and pepper.
Extra virgin olive oil.
Lemon juice.
Microgreens. Use your favorite greens.

How to Make Beet Salad with Feta Cheese

overhead image of a white oval dish with layers of ruby red, thinly sliced cooked beets

Step 1: Use a mandoline to thinly slice the beets and place them on a serving platter.

overhead image of a white oval dish with layers of cooked and thinly sliced beets topped with chopped pistachios

Step 2: Sprinkle the pistachios and feta cheese over the beets.

Step 3: Season with salt, pepper, a drizzle of olive oil, and lemon juice to taste.

Beet Salad Recipe Tips

Follow any of the cooking methods for how to cook beets, or you can buy precooked beets at the store.
Make sure to wear gloves when cooking, peeling, and slicing the beets so you don't stain your hands pink.
Mandoline slicers are very sharp! Take your time and be careful when slicing the beets to ensure you do not cut your fingers. If your mandoline comes with a slicing guard, use it!

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Serving Suggestions

This vibrant beet salad belongs on a holiday dinner table. Serve alongside your favorite potatoes, roasted green beans, and Vegan tempeh wellington for a vegetarian dinner menu everyone will love.

For a quick weeknight dinner, add creamy soup like our roasted eggplant and tomato soup or sweet potato and zucchini soup with a baguette or focaccia.

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Storage, Reheating and Make Ahead Tips

The beets can be cooked, peeled, and sliced up to 3 days ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
Salad leftovers will keep in the fridge for about 1-2 days, but the lettuce will begin to wilt and the beets will lend their pink hue to all the other ingredients. It's best to make this beet salad the same day you plan to enjoy it.

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