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Roasted Beets and Greek Yogurt Salad

Roasted Beet and Greek Yogurt Salad transforms simple beets into a restaurant-worthy appetizer or side. Layer homemade herb and lemon Greek yogurt dressing and roasted beets, then top with fresh herbs, pine nuts, lemon zest, and enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted beets greek yogurt salad, roasted beets salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beets washed
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs of choice dill, flat leaf parsley, mint, shiso
  • 2 tablespoon chopped nuts pistachios, toasted pine nuts, toasted walnuts
  • flaky sea salt

Lemon and Herb Greek Yogurt Dressing

  • ½ cup whole fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or more for a thinner consistency
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice chopped, dill, flat leaf parsley, mint, shiso
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oven - Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Wrap and cook beets - Place each beet on an individual piece of aluminum foil that’s large enough to wrap each beet. Drizzle each beet with olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Wrap the beets and place on a baking sheet with space in between each one. Bake for 40-60 minutes. The amount of time baked will vary depending on the size of the beets.
    1 lb beets, 2 tablespoon olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper
  • Unwrap and peel - Once tender, remove from foil and allow to cool, then run under cold water and peel the skin. Slice beets into bite-sized wedges.
  • Make lemon and herb dressing - In a mixing bowl, add whole fat plain Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic clove, and kosher salt. Whisk until well combined.
    ½ cup whole fat plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1½ teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice, 1 minced garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Assemble - Spread the Greek yogurt dressing on a plate, top with beets, a drizzle of olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest, flaky sea salt, and chopped nuts.
    1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs of choice, 2 tablespoon chopped nuts, flaky sea salt

Notes

Storage
Top Tips
  • Make everything the day before then assemble when you are ready to eat.
  • Be sure to roast the beets before peeling them so they are easier to peel.
  • Wait for the beets to cool before peeling and serving them with the Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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