
Beetroot, feta and candied walnut salad
- Serves 8 - 10
- Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 10 mins
Elevate your Christmas day sides with this colourful and nutty salad. This salad is part of the Eat Well This Christmas For Less menu.
Recipe by: Kathrine Lynch
Ingredients
1tbsp Butter
1/4cup Brown Sugar
100g Walnut Halves
120g Mesclun Salad Leaves
60g Baby Spinach Leaves
1tbsp Oil
450g Tin of Baby Beetroot
200g Feta Cheese
Salad Dressing (optional)
Method
Add the butter and brown sugar to a small non-stick frying pan or saucepan and eat over a low-medium heat until the butter begins to melt. Add a splash of water and stir until it forms a syrup. Add the walnuts and coat them in the syrup. Let them cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the candied walnuts and place on a sheet of non-stick baking paper, separating the walnuts so they don’t stick together. Allow to cool
Add the Mesclun salad leaves and baby spinach to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with the oil and toss to coat. Add the salad leaves to a large serving bowl or platter
Drain baby beetroot and cut each beetroot into quarters. Sprinkle over top of the salad leaves
Dice the feta cheese into small chunks, sprinkle over the salad leaves
Serve the salad topped with the candied walnuts and a drizzle of your favourite salad dressing (optional)