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Beet feta orange salad with cooked beets, juicy orange segments, feta cheese, fresh cilantro, cumin seed, and a bright orange dressing.

Beet Feta Orange Salad with Cumin Orange Dressing

A bright, fresh beet feta orange salad with sweet cooked beets, juicy orange segments, creamy feta cheese, fresh cilantro, and a simple cumin orange dressing. It is colourful, flavourful, and perfect as a fresh side salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean-inspired, Middle Eastern-inspired
Servings 4 servings
Calories 173 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Small bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Citrus juicer 
  • Salad bowl
  • Serving spoon
  • Small skillet, for lightly toasting cumin seed

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups beets cooked, peeled and cubed
  • 2 oranges peeled and segmented
  • 1 carrot cooked, small cubes
  • ¾ cup feta cheese cubed or crumbled
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves fresh
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed lightly toasted and crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon flaky salt

Orange Cumin Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons orange juice fresh
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seed crushed
  • 1 pinch flaky salt

Instructions
 

  • Add the cubed cooked beets and carrots to a large serving bowl.
  • Scatter the orange segments over the beets.
  • Add the feta cheese and fresh cilantro leaves.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the fresh orange juice, crushed cumin seed, and flaky salt.
  • Spoon the orange cumin dressing over the salad.
  • Gently toss just before serving, or leave it layered so the feta stays bright and pretty.
    • For the best beet feta orange salad, add the feta cheese and fresh cilantro right before serving. The beets will stain everything quickly, so layering the oranges, feta, cilantro, and cumin orange dressing at the end keeps the salad bright, fresh, and beautiful on the plate.

Notes

  • This beet feta orange salad is best made with fully cooked, cooled beets. Cold beets hold their shape better and keep the salad tasting fresh.
  • Beets will naturally stain the feta cheese. For a prettier beet and feta salad, add the feta near the end and toss very gently.
  • Fresh orange juice makes the cumin orange dressing taste brighter. Since the dressing is simple, the fresh citrus really does make a difference.
  • Lightly crushing the cumin seed helps release more flavour. It gives this orange beet salad a warm, earthy note that works beautifully with the sweet beets.
  • The oranges add juicy sweetness and help balance the salty feta. It is a simple combination, but it tastes fresh and colourful.
  • Add the cilantro close to serving so it stays bright and does not wilt into the salad.
  • This beet salad with oranges and feta works well as a side dish for dinner, a light lunch salad, or a colourful salad for entertaining.
  • For the best presentation, layer the cooked beets, oranges, feta, cilantro, and orange cumin dressing instead of mixing too much. It keeps the salad looking fresh and recipe-card pretty.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 481IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 2mg
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