Ingredients:
100g mix salad leaves 40g Snow Pea Sprouts ½ continental cucumber, sliced and halved ½ Red Onion, quartered and thinly sliced 5 -6 fresh beetroots, peeled and cubed 40g fetta, crumbled 40g pine nuts 1 tablespoon honey 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 cups water 1 small bunch of fresh parsley, roughly chopped Spray olive oil Method: In a small saucepan whisk together water, 4 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar (reserve the other tablespoon) and honey. Add cubed beetroot to the saucepan and simmer over a medium heat for 10mins or until the beetroot is tender. Drain the beetroot and set aside. Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees and grease an oven tray with spray oil. Arrange beetroot on tray and place into pre-heated oven for 20 – 30 mins or until golden. Once cooked remove from the oven and allow to cool on the bench. Lightly spray a small baking dish with oil, spread the pine nuts out evenly and toast for about 5 - 10 mins or until golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. While they are cooling, place the salad leaves and snow pea sprouts in a large serving bowl and toss with extra tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Arrange cucumber and onion in the bowl. Top with cooled pine nuts, roasted beetroot, chopped parsley and crumbled fetta over the top.
11 Comments
27/4/2014 06:08:50 am
Oh yum, I love the mix of fetta cheese and balsamic vinegar!
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Nikki @The kids menu
27/4/2014 08:35:22 am
Thanks for stopping by Hope, I love the flavor of this salad too. Balsamic, fetta snd beets is a winning combo for me.
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27/4/2014 10:13:10 am
This salad looks delicious. I love feta cheese but am waiting until I have my baby to eat it again. :( I will be bookmarking this recipe for Summer 2014/15.
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Nikki @ The Kids Menu
27/4/2014 12:22:02 pm
Well congratulations! Yep, good plan to wait ( its worth it). Thanks for stopping in
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Nikki @ The Kids Menu
29/4/2014 03:31:19 am
Thanks for having me at Sunday brunch, its always good to catch up (on reading that is). Glad you like my salad
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28/4/2014 09:32:24 am
This looks incredible! I love beetroot so much & combined with feta, honey, balsamic & pine nuts is such a mouthwatering flavour hit! Am pinning for later! :)
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Nikki @ The Kids Menu
29/4/2014 03:32:33 am
Thanks Jodie, I must admit I did impress myself a little with this one. It really is soooo yummy
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16/5/2014 12:59:55 pm
You had me with fresh beetroot - I just love it! This looks great and the dressing sounds divine. Thanks for linking up with us, hope to see you next week x
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Nikki @ The Kids Menu
17/5/2014 02:04:00 am
I love beetroot too! This is absolutely my favourite salad ever. Thanks for checking it out, I will definitely be linking up again
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