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Beetroot and apple salad recipe

This summery salad brings deliciously tart Bramley apples together with earthy beetroot and sweet balsamic, topped with crunchy walnuts and creamy goat's cheese.

A bramley apple and beetroot salad, topped with goat's cheese and walnuts

It's perfect picnic food, or as a side salad to accompany a summer barbecue.

Ingredients

Honey balsamic vinaigrette:

  • 2 tsp runny honey
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 200 g (7.05 oz) baby spinach
  • 3 fresh beetroot
  • 2 Bramley apples
  • 65 g (2.29 oz) walnut halves
  • 120 g (4.23 oz) goat’s cheese vegetarian if required

Equipment

Instructions

Whisk all of the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

Honey balsamic dressing ingredients
Homemade honey balsamic dressing in a bowl

Peel the apple and beetroots, and coarsely grate into a large bowl.

Bramley apples and beetroot
Grated bramley apples and beetroot in a bowl

Add the vinaigrette and stir well.

Apple and beetroot mixed with the homemade vinaigrette

Arrange the baby spinach in a large salad bowl.

Baby spinach in a bowl

Spoon the beetroot and apple mix on top, then sprinkle with crumbled goat's cheese.

Dressing the apple and beetroot salad with goat's cheese

Sprinkle on the walnuts and finish with a good mill of salt and pepper.

Top your apple and beetroot salad with goat's cheese and walnuts

Enjoy in the sunshine! What's your favourite way to enjoy a salad?

Fancy trying this apple and beetroot salad? Let me know if you do! Here's the recipe in printable form.

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5 from 1 vote

Beetroot and Apple Salad Recipe

This summery salad brings deliciously tart Bramley apples together with earthy beetroot and sweet balsamic, topped with crunchy walnuts and creamy goat's cheese.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Salads
Cuisine: British
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

Honey balsamic vinaigrette:

  • 2 tsp runny honey
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 200 g (7.05 oz) baby spinach
  • 3 fresh beetroot
  • 2 Bramley apples
  • 65 g (2.29 oz) walnut halves
  • 120 g (4.23 oz) goat’s cheese vegetarian if required

Instructions

  • Whisk all of the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Peel the apple and beetroots, and coarsely grate into a large bowl.
  • Add the vinaigrette and stir well.
  • Arrange the baby spinach in a large salad bowl.
  • Spoon the beetroot and apple mix on top, then sprinkle with crumbled goat's cheese.
  • Sprinkle on the walnuts and finish with a good mill of salt and pepper.
  • Enjoy in the sunshine!

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Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5068IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg
* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.
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  1. Alia | Everyday Easy Eats says

    Hi Emily! I have a spinach salad nearly every day for lunch and this one would be such a good change from my usual salad! The combination of ingredients sounds delicious. Great photos too! :)

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  2. Sammie says

    Ooh I love this salad. Especially as the beetroot is raw. Pinned to make, but may use a different cheese as my children haven't developed a taste for goats cheese yet - I love it. Thank you for sharing such s fab recipe.

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  3. SHAREAT.ch says

    That looks sooo delicious!!!! YUMMY!

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  4. Jo says

    This looks delicious, I love apples in salads!

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