Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad)
Roasted beets tossed in a sharp shallot vinaigrette with walnuts. Earthy-sweet, and salted only lightly.

Ingredients
- 500 g Beets
- 1 Shallot
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- ⅓ tsp Salt
- 40 g Walnuts (optional)
- 10 g Parsley (optional)
Method
- Roast the whole beets at 200°C until a knife slides in easily, 45 minutes.
- Whisk the minced shallot, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and salt into a vinaigrette.
- Peel and dice the warm beets, toss in the dressing, and top with walnuts and parsley.
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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. It fits keto-friendly, anti-inflammatory eating.
Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Salade de Betteraves (French Beet Salad)?
A serving has about 232 calories — 4g protein, 14.4g carbs, 17.8g fat, 5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
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.