Crunchy Raw Beetroot Salad with Feta and Pear Recipe

Name: Crunchy Raw Beetroot Salad with Feta and Pear
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 good-sized beet roots, lovely different colours if possible, scrubbed, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks; 3 ripe pears (or you could use apples), peeled, cored and cut into matchsticks; 1 x lemon oil dressing recipe (see below); Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 200g/7oz feta cheese; A small bunch of fresh mint, smallest leaves picked; Optional: a large handful of sunflower seeds; 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (the juice of approximately 1 lemon); 10 tablespoons best-quality extra virgin olive oil; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 good-sized beet roots, lovely different colours if possible, scrubbed, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks
3 ripe pears (or you could use apples), peeled, cored and cut into matchsticks
1 x lemon oil dressing recipe (see below)
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
200g/7oz feta cheese
A small bunch of fresh mint, smallest leaves picked
Optional: a large handful of sunflower seeds
3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (the juice of approximately 1 lemon)
10 tablespoons best-quality extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Dress the beetroot and pear matchsticks in a little of the lemon oil dressing and season with some salt and pepper.
2
Taste to check that the flavours are balanced and lovely, and add a little more lemon juice to check the sweetness of the pears and beetroots if you need to.
3
Divide the salad between four plates or put it on a big platter, crumble over the creamy white feta, and sprinkle over the baby mint leaves and the sunflower seeds if youre using them.
4
Simple, but its a treat and a half.
5
For the Lemon Oil Dressing:
6
Put the lemon juice and oil into a jam jar and season.
7
Tighten the lid and shake.
8
Try out your dressing on a salad leaf and adjust the seasoning to taste.

20443

kcal

Calories

1688

Fat

Carbs

1250

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 good-sized beet roots, lovely different colours if possible, scrubbed, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks, 3 ripe pears (or you could use apples), peeled, cored and cut into matchsticks, 1 x lemon oil dressing recipe (see below), Sea salt, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Raw Beetroot Salad with Feta and Pear falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crunchy Raw Beetroot Salad with Feta and Pear

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