Beetroot and fennel salad with feta and pine nuts - healthy, fresh & full of power
Anyone who does sport knows that nutrition is the key to regeneration and well-being. And sometimes it's the simplest combinations that are true nutritional wonders. Our beetroot and fennel salad provides you with exactly that - and tastes wonderfully fresh and flavoursome.
Beetroot is a real superfood: it contains plenty of folic acid, potassium, vitamin C and iron - perfect for blood circulation and oxygen transport in the body. Fennel scores with fibre, vitamins A, C and K, has a decongestant effect and aids digestion. Feta provides valuable protein and calcium, while the pine nuts contribute healthy fats, magnesium and a great crunch. The whole thing is rounded off with fresh lemon juice and high-quality olive oil, which is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidant polyphenols.
This salad is not only a treat for the palate, but also an energy booster for body and mind!
Recipe for 2 people: Beetroot and fennel salad with feta and pine nuts
- 2 medium-sized beetroot
- 1 small fennel
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- Juice of one medium-sized lemon
- 2-3 tbsp high-quality olive oil
- Salt and coarse pepper from the mill
- 100 g feta cheese
Preparation:
Boil the beetroot in a pan of water until soft (approx. 30-40 minutes, depending on size). Then leave to cool, peel off the skin, quarter and cut into smaller pieces.
Cut the fennel into very thin slices using a kitchen slicer or a sharp knife and add to the beetroot.
Toast the pine nuts in a pan without oil until golden brown, then leave to cool.
Pour the lemon juice and olive oil over the beetroot and fennel. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and mix everything well.
Divide the salad between two plates. Coarsely crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
Finally, sprinkle over the toasted pine nuts - your healthy power salad is ready!
Tip: This salad is perfect as a light lunch or as a colourful accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken.