When you want a refreshing and flavorful summertime dish, try this Cold Beet Salad. This healthy creamy salad is gluten-free and vegan-friendly, with only six ingredients.

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beet salad served in a white bowl with a halved lemon

Roasted beets are such a versatile and healthy ingredient. You can buy pre-roasted and chilled beets in the grocery store, or you can easily cook them at home. The simplest way to cook beets is to make Instant Pot Beets.

Cooked beets are naturally sweet and have a great, silky texture. I think you are really going to love this easy Cold Beet Salad recipe that you can make in just a few minutes.

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Recipe Steps

Step One

The first step to making this Cold Beet Salad is to chop your beets and add them to a medium mixing bowl.

Step Two

Then, toss in your crumbled vegan cheese (use a dairy-free version of feta), nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and vinegar.

bowl of ingredients for cold beet salad recipe

Step Three

Toss to combine and your salad is ready to be enjoyed. It’s really that simple.

tossed beet salad with chopped cilantro on top

Pro Tips

  • You can buy pre-roasted beets if you don’t want to cook them yourself. Just look for them in the refrigerator section of your local grocery store.
  • There are lots of different types of beets including red beets, golden beets, and striped beets!
  • The easiest way to cook beets is to use the Instant Pot. You don’t have to scrub them or cut off the ends.
  • Looks for vegan or non-dairy cheese in the refrigerator section of your local natural foods market.

FAQs

I’m not vegan or dairy-free. What kind of cheese should I use?

Feta cheese is traditionally used in a beet salad. You can also use goat cheese.

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bowl of beet salad with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro on top

Cold Beet Salad (Creamy & Vegan-Friendly)

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Description

When you want a refreshing and flavorful summertime dish, try this Cold Beet Salad. This healthy creamy salad is gluten-free and vegan-friendly, with only six ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound cooked and chilled beets (about 4–5 medium beets)
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy feta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons chopped almonds or walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Chop the beets into bite-sized pieces and add them to a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Add the crumbled cheese, nuts, olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. 
  3. Toss the salad to combine and serve immediately. 

Notes

  1. Store any leftovers in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  2. You can make the beets up to several days in advance of making this salad. Store the cooked beets in a covered container in the refrigerator. 
  3. If you aren’t vegan or dairy-free, you can use regular feta cheese or goat cheese. 
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: vegan beet salad, dairy-free beet salad, how to make a chilled beet salad

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