Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad with Feta

Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad with Feta

Info

Rating
Calories
251.0
Protein
3.0
Sodium
206.0
Fat
23.0

Description

The inspiration for this salad came to chef Hugh Acheson as he spoke to a friend who'd eaten at the Spotted Pig in New York City. "He'd had a salad and was telling me all the components," says Acheson. "It sounded wonderful, so I came up with my own version of it, using local ingredients from Georgia."

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup plus 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound baby carrots with 1/2" of tops attached, peeled
6 small (1 1/2" diameter) red beets, scrubbed, trimmed leaving 2" of stem attached
3/4 cup (lightly packed) flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
1/2 cup crumbled feta (about 4 ounces)

Directions

  1. Stir cumin seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Let cool. Finely grind in a spice mill.
  2. Whisk cumin, lemon juice, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil, then mint. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute; using a slotted spoon, transfer carrots to a bowl. Add beets to same pot of boiling water and cook until just tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain. Let stand at room temperature to cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Peel and trim beets; halve lengthwise. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Return vinaigrette to room temperature and whisk before using.
  4. Preheat oven to 450°F. Season carrots with salt and pepper. Toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Arrange on half of a large rimmed baking sheet. Place beets in same bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Arrange in single layer opposite carrots on same baking sheet. Roast vegetables, turning once, until slightly charred and just tender, about 15 minutes.
  5. Place carrots, 1/2 cup parsley leaves, and feta in a medium bowl; drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over and toss to coat. Arrange carrot mixture on a small platter. Place beets in another medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons vinaigrette; toss to coat. Tuck beets in among carrots. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup parsley leaves over. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Tags

    Appetizer Side Vegetarian Dinner Feta Root Vegetable Beet Carrot Fall Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Go to back to recipes.