When I was a child, our family doctor–remember the kind who made house calls–diagnosed me with
“low blood”or anemia.
To remedy this condition, my family “doctored” me with all manner of bitter brews and unpleasant-
tasting foods that were supposed to “build my blood” including liver, cod liver oil, spinach and beets.
Back then my beets were usually bland red balls of soft vegetables dumped into a pot from a tin can
and heated.
Suffice it to say, I viewed those beets as “medicine”–not part of a tasty meal.
Now that I do my own shopping and food prep, fresh, organic beets from my local farmer’s market are
a joy to behold!
To “doctor” on myself, I usually juice them or blend them into my smoothies.
Steamed, roasted, pickled or grated raw–mildly-sweet, delicious beets are now a welcome treat!
Next time you roast beets for dinner, roast a few extras, so you can enjoy this salad the next day.
But if you need to roast your beets to make this salad, directions for roasting are included below.
Vegan feta cheez can be purchased from various sources or you can make your own dairy-free cheez
from soy or from nuts.
Links to a few vegan feta cheez resources and recipes are provided below.
Roasted Beet Salad with Vegan Feta and Pine Nuts
This recipe makes 4 salads.
Prep Time Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients:
4 medium roasted beets, diced
2 tablespoons cold-pressed hemp, coconut or olive oil
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
Roasted Beet Salad with Vegan Feta and Pine Nuts tastes great on a bed of field greens.
Optional: Field greens or lettuce mix
1/4 cup crumbled vegan feta cheez
1/4 cup pine nuts or chopped walnuts, pecans, etc.
Sea salt and pepper
Directions: If you need to roast your beets, put them in a pan, cover them roast them
in a 400 F oven for about one hour.
Chop the ends of the beets and peel them while they’re still warm.
Combine the beets, oil, lemon juice and lemon thyme in a mixing bowl.
If you don’t have lemon thyme, you can use fresh basil, oregano or regular thyme.
Dry herbs will also work, but use them sparingly.
Get 4 serving bowls ready and add a bed of mixed greens, if you’re using them.
Top with the beet mixture.
Sprinkle with vegan feta cheez, pine nuts, salt and pepper.
This lovely blend of flavors and textures tastes heavenly.
Fortunately, this colorful roasted beet salad can also serve as a tasty appetizer
course for holiday meals or other special occasions.
Vegan Feta Cheez Resources
*Vegcuisine Soy Feta Cheese Alternative, Mediterranean Herb from veganstore.com
*Fat-free Vegan Feta Cheese Recipe from happyherbivore.com
*Raw Vegan Almond Feta Cheese recipe *Raw Fermented Feta Nut Cheeze
Want to Try a Beet Smoothie?
Add a nutritious and delicious beet smoothie to your day!
If you prefer to “drink” your beets, try these tasty and nutritious raw beet
smoothie recipes: Finer than Wine: 10 Delicious Beet Juice Recipes
Like beets? Raw, roasted, juiced or blended–you can’t beat these options for satisfying beet nutrition.
Enjoy!
What are your favorite ways to prepare beets? Have you ever made vegan or raw cheez?
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What wonderful healthy ingredients! I always loved beets – pickled or just plain. I really didn’t realize how good they were for us until about a year ago, but they are definitely loaded with so many health benefits as long as they are organic, local harvest. Thanks for sharing. Have a healthy happy day! Twitted and pinned.
Hi Marla,
You just reminded me that I must revisit pickled beets and renovate my mom’s old sugary recipe with healthier ingredients. I used to love them because they were sweet. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and for sharing this post. I really appreciate it.
What a beautiful and festive-looking recipe! Thanks so much for sharing at Healing with Food Friday! Happy Holidays to you! 🙂
Hi Dawn,
I am so glad you like this recipe. I am planning to make it for our holiday dinner salad! Have a Happy Holiday!
You are a featured blogger on next week’s Healing With Food Friday. Congrats.
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much! I am thrilled to be a featured blogger on Healing with Food Friday! Happy New Year!
You can add almonds if you want a milky-looking smoothie or shake.
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oooo yum! definitely a must try!
~rosie
Hi Rosie,
Thanks for visiting my blog. I really appreciate it. I stopped by your blog and I love your Cauliflower Carrot Soup recipe. I would make it with vegetable stock and garnish it with vegan cheeze, gluten free croutons or slices scallions.
I LOVE beets and this salad looks delicious! I’ve never tried vegan Feta … I’m going to have to get some and try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing … it’s “drool worthy”.
I am delighted that you like this recipe. It’s amazing what a wide variety of raw and vegan cheeses are available. Some are accessible online. Some can be made at home from nuts and seeds. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate it!
I am a big fan of beets ( despite growing up disliking them). Thanks for this, so inspirational and tasty 🙂
Hi Vee,
I too grew up hating beets. Ours were usually from the can back in those days. Now I have a newfound appreciation for them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate it.
This salad looks delicious. Beets are one of my favorites so I’m always looking for new ways to use them. Thanks for sharing your recipe on the VVLP!
Hi Anne,
I am so glad you like beets too! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate it.