Combine the wonderful flavours of beetroot, butternut and feta while reaping the many health benefits the veges offer, through the creation of this one-of-a-kind salad.
This beetroot, butternut and feta concoction has combined the best of the best, that’s definitely stepped up the salad game from the usual sideline-greens.
This recipe, by Stick a Fork in Me, I’m Dunne explained that butternut can be substituted with orange sweet potato.
Ingredients
- 4 beetroots, peeled
- ½ a butternut or 3 orange sweet potatoes (or both if you like!)
- 3 – 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- Olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 packet baby spinach leaves
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2–3 tbsp pumpkin seed (or peanuts)
- Balsamic reduction to drizzle
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Method to the magic
- Preheat oven to 200° C
- Rub some olive oil, salt and pepper and a little balsamic reduction all over the beets then wrap them individually in aluminium foil and cook in the oven until soft. Allow to cool, then chop into chunks.
- Peel and cut the butternut (and or sweet potato) into bite-size pieces. Mix with olive oil, salt and pepper and thyme and cook in the oven until tender.
- To serve, place the baby spinach on a platter and scatter the butternut on top. Place the beetroot on top of the butternut and scatter the feta cheese and pumpkin seeds over the salad.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction just before serving
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