Beetroot, chickpeas and Feta w/Balsamic Dressing
Wikipedia says: “A “Throw Together Salad” is a salad that can be made largely by combining together ingredients that require little to no chopping.”
I’m joking!! But if there were a definition of a Throw Together Salad, that’s what it would be!
For my love for quick-fix-meals and especially salads, I have no idea why it took me this long to post a Throw Together Salad. Rest assured this will be rectified in the coming weeks. As am sure its quiet evident by now that I bounce from two ends of the spectrum…either a hearty salad or a decadent dessert. CAN YOU BLAME ME? 💁🏻😍
A Throw Together Salad is exactly what it sounds like – a salad that is largely “thrown together”, without the need OR minimal need for messy chopping.
This one is a great flavour combination: Mixed greens with Beetroot, Feta, a Balsamic Dressing. It’s often made with goats cheese, but as your also aware, I always have some feta in my fridge, I decided to use it. The slightly peppery flavour of the mixed greens matches so well with the sweetness of beetroot, and the creamy tang of the feta And the balsamic dressing is the perfect match for this salad, with it’s dark syrupy consistency that clings to the rocket leaves and gets soaked up by the feta.😋😋
TIP: You can also use walnuts to add another texture of crunch.Infact any nuts like cashews, almonds or even sunflower seeds work well.
And lastly, my time saving tip is to buy cooked beetroots. I got mine from Kibsons.
Ingredients
for 4 servings
300gms beets cooked— boil for 30 minutes or until tender.
1 cup cooked chick peas. I use canned.
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
150 gms mixed greens
½ cup cubed feta cheese
Instructions
In a large bowl, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder, and whisk until emulsified. Add the chick peas and season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
Add the mixed greens and the cubed beets to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss until evenly incorporated.
Serve in the platter of choice and top with feta.
Enjoy!
