Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad)

Roasted beets tossed in a sharp shallot vinaigrette with walnuts. Earthy-sweet, and salted only lightly.

55 min4 servingsFrench
Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad) — French recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 500 g Beets
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.3 tsp Salt
  • 40 g Walnuts (optional)
  • 10 g Parsley (optional)

Method

  1. Roast the whole beets at 200°C until a knife slides in easily, 45 minutes.
  2. Whisk the minced shallot, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and salt into a vinaigrette.
  3. Peel and dice the warm beets, toss in the dressing, and top with walnuts and parsley.

About Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad)

Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 55 minutes and serves 4.

Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad): frequently asked questions

Is Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad) take to make?

About 55 minutes start to finish, but only around 7 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out walnuts, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.