Description
This Vibrant Beet Feta Salad with Cucumber and Dill is a refreshing Mediterranean-style dish with sweet beets, crisp cucumber, creamy feta, and fresh dill. It comes together quickly and delivers a perfect balance of tangy, salty, and earthy flavors.
Ingredients
2 cups roasted or canned beets, diced
1 medium cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
1. Whisk lemon juice with salt until dissolved, then slowly mix in olive oil until smooth
2. Coat the diced beets with about half of the dressing and let them sit briefly
3. Right before serving, add cucumber, feta, dill, and remaining dressing
4. Gently mix everything together without breaking the feta too much
5. Serve chilled or at room temperature
Notes
Letting the beets sit in dressing improves flavor
Mix gently to keep feta intact
Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste
Chill before serving for better flavor
Reserve some toppings to prevent everything turning pink
Swap lemon juice with red wine vinegar or balsamic if desired
Use roasted, boiled, or canned beets for convenience
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Summer Veggies Recipes
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg