Beet Greens Salad
Bright, vitamin-rich, and mayo-free! Amazing taste! Beet Greens Salad pairs perfectly with hot main dishes or works as a light snack. Nuts make it more filling. Delight yourself and your loved ones with this original dish!
Updated : 05 September, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
100 grams
Beet greens
0.5
Onion
1
Garlic
6
Cherry tomatoes
30 grams
Pine nuts
4 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon
Apple cider vinegar
to taste
Salt
0.25 teaspoon
Sugar
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Greens
to taste
Dry spices
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Instead of pine nuts, you can use walnuts or any nuts you like. First, rinse each beet green leaf thoroughly to remove dirt and dust.
Step 2
Cut the leaves and stems into 1.5-2 inch (4-5 cm) pieces. Boil a small amount of water in a pot. Blanch the greens in boiling water for 1-3 minutes. Young, tender leaves need only 1 minute; tougher, older leaves need 2-3 minutes. Drain and cool.
Step 3
Peel onion and garlic. Red onion or shallots work best. Slice the onion into thin quarter rings or half-rings and finely chop the garlic. To avoid eye irritation, rinse the onion and knife with cold water before cutting. Rub the cutting board with lemon to prevent it from absorbing onion odor.
Step 4
Place the beet greens in a deep salad bowl.
Step 5
Cut cherry tomatoes in halves or quarters. The salad looks colorful and appetizing with tomatoes of different colors. Choose firm, juicy tomatoes; soft ones will lose shape and ruin the dish’s appearance. Add onion and tomatoes to the beet greens.
Step 6
Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine olive or vegetable oil and vinegar (or freshly squeezed lemon juice). Add minced garlic, ground peppers, and dried herbs like basil or oregano. For balanced flavor, add a pinch of sugar (optional). Mix thoroughly.
Step 7
Add chopped pine nuts or walnuts to the salad. Optionally, lightly toast the nuts in a dry pan. Season with salt and pour over the aromatic dressing. Rinse and dry additional herbs such as parsley, dill, or green onion, and mix everything together.
Step 8
Beet Greens Salad is ready to serve! Enjoy!