Beet, Cucumber, And Feta Salad With Basil

Name: Beet, Cucumber, And Feta Salad With Basil
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the vegetables: olive oil; 1 lb beets, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces salt and pepper; 1 large cucumber, quartered and cut into bite size pieces, or equivalent in smaller cucumbers; 4 ounces feta, crumbled; ¼ cup basil, chopped For the dressing:; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar salt and pepper to taste

Serves 4

Adapted from Vicky Volvovski

basil beets cucumbers

Method

1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
Place beets on a baking sheet in a single layer. Generously drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 20-30 minutes, turning half way, until tender. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
3
In a large bowl, mix together beets, cucumbers, feta, and basil.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar. Pour dressing onto vegetables and toss salad. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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