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Beetroot Cucumber Salad with Roasted Red Beets and Herb Vinaigrette

A vibrant Beetroot Cucumber Salad featuring earthy roasted red beet wedges, crisp English cucumbers, creamy goat cheese, and a zesty green herb vinaigrette. Perfect for healthy lunches or sophisticated side dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Modern American
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Recipe Ingredients
  • 1 lb (450g) Red Beetroots Medium size, scrubbed
  • 1 large English Cucumber Unpeeled, sliced into half-moons
  • 4 oz (115g) Goat Cheese Crumbled
  • 1/4 small Red Onion Very thinly slivered
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil Plus extra for roasting
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) White Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp (10g) Fresh Dill Chopped for dressing plus extra sprigs for garnish
  • 1 tbsp (5g) Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • 3 tbsp (25g) Sunflower Seeds Toasted
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5g) Coarse Black Pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet For roasting beets
  • 1 Blender or Food Processor To emulsify the herb vinaigrette
  • 1 Shallow White Ceramic Bowl For traditional food photography presentation

Method
 

Roasting the Beets
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub beets and wrap individually in foil with a drizzle of oil and pinch of salt.
  2. Place on baking sheet and roast for 45-60 minutes until tender. Let cool, peel, and cut into thick wedges.
Vinaigrette and Assembly
  1. Blend olive oil, vinegar, dill, and parsley until a translucent green herb oil forms.
  2. In a shallow bowl, layer cucumber half-moons and roasted beet wedges. Top with red onion slivers and crumbled goat cheese.
  3. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Garnish heavily with fresh dill sprigs, toasted sunflower seeds, and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalProtein: 7gFat: 18gFiber: 4g

Notes

Cool the beets completely before assembly to prevent the cucumbers from softening.
Toast sunflower seeds in a dry pan for 3 minutes for maximum crunch.
Keyword Beetroot Cucumber Salad,Goat Cheese Salad,Roasted Beet Salad

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