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Cucumber Beet Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

This Cucumber Beet Salad is an easy and delicious side salad made from just a few, fresh ingredients. Crispy cucumbers and red onion meets the earthy pickled beets and salty feta or goats cheese, tossed in a fresh and zesty lemon dressing that's all topped with crunchy walnuts. A beautiful side dish for any meal!

Servings: 4 side servings
Author: Helena
Ingredients
  • 1 large English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, deseeded and sliced
  • 2 cups canned beets (about 2 large beets) cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • ⅓ cup red onion, thinly slices or pickled red onions
  • ⅓ cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
  • ½ cup feta cheese or goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions

  1. Start by string together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.

  2. In a salad bowl, first add the sliced beets, then the cucumber and the sliced red onion or pickled red onion. Top with the dill, walnuts and cheese.

  3. Drizzle over the dressing and lightly toss to combine. Top with some extra cheese, walnuts and dill id desired.