Beet Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes + Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Who is ready for trying a new salad recipe? Today’s recipe can be used as a side dish or lunch. It is super easy to make my beet salad recipe; Beet Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes with homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing.
Beet Salad
One of my favorite vegetables as an adult is beets. I admit I hated them growing up. But, I think it was because my grandma loved serving them warm, and in a white sauce. I have tried beets several ways, and I’m here to say if you haven’t tried beets again, you must. Beets make a great side dish. Beet salad is the way to go.
Let’s get to how easy this beet salad is to make.
You’ll just need fresh red beets. You can see when fresh veggies are in season from California in this seasonal fruits and vegetable chart. But, just search online if you are in another area or pin this recipe for when you see them in the stores.
How to prep beets for a salad
All my beet and salad prep is done with a chef’s knife.
Grab one bunch of fresh beets. You want to trim off the green tops. You can cook your beets whole, or half them. Do not peel them. Add them into a pot and cover with water, and cook until just tender by forking them.
Cool your beets by rinsing them under cold water. Peel beet skins off, and rinse again. ( The beet skins slide off easily by hand when cooked.) Optionally, you probably could roast them in the oven for this recipe too. But, I never have tried it that way for my beet salad.
Once they are cooled prep the beets, and the rest of the salad.
Cut your beets into bite-sized chunks or slices whichever you prefer, and add them to the salad bowl.
I use 1 cucumber. Wash and peel it. Then cut it into bite-sized pieces. 1-2 tomatoes cut up.
About half of one purple onion or white onion. If you like fresh garlic use 1 clove of crushed garlic, with vegetables or in your dressing. Add this all into a salad bowl. Toss gently.
Mix Your Balsamic Dressing Separately:
The reason I say to mix dressing separately to your taste and add to the beet salad vs. as mine is shown in the bowl is I know I like my dressing. By mixing separately you can adjust the recipe, add sugar if you like it sweeter, or less or more of these ingredients adjust the recipe to suit your tastes.
Homemade Balsamic Italian Dressing:
Add 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasonings. (you can crush the seasonings in your hand if you like herbs smoother) A sprinkle of salt, and pepper. Toss dressing gently, in a separate bowl or salad shaker. Add to the salad when it’s to your liking. Gently, mix the dressing with salad until well coated.
Your salad is ready to serve. Or put it into the fridge for 30 minutes or more for flavors to meld, which is what I do. Then serve alongside your dinner or as a lunch.
If more dressing is needed: The ratio is 3 to 1 with olive oil being the larger amount for vinaigrettes.
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Delicious and easy this beet salad is one you'll love making over and over again. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Beet Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes + Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Instructions
Mix dressing separately to your taste and add to the beet salad
Nutrition Information
Yield
4
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 0mgSodium 191mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 3gSugar 9gProtein 3g
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What is your favorite salad recipe or beets recipe?