Air Fryer Beets with Feta and Walnuts
Beet cubes are roasted until tender, then topped with feta, walnuts, and greens. The result is a warm vegetable side dish with salty cheese.
- Time
- 28 min
- Serving
- 419 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.24
- Protein
- 13 g
Ingredients
- 1 Beetroot≈ $2.50 per kg 240 g
- 2 Olive oil 10 ml
- 3 Salt 2 g
- 4 Feta or brined cheesepack 200 g ≈ $3.00 45 g
- 5 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 15 g
- 6 Arugulapack 100 g ≈ $2.80 20 g
- 7 Balsamic vinegar 5 ml
- 8 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Peel the beets1 and cut them into about 1.5 cm cubes.
Toss the beets1 with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 200 °C for 18–20 minutes, shaking the basket after 10 minutes.
Check for doneness with a knife: the cubes should pierce easily.
Transfer the beets1 to a plate and add the feta4, walnuts5, arugula6, and balsamic vinegar.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cubes of 1.5 cm cook evenly. Smaller ones darken quickly at the edges, while larger ones can stay firm inside after 20 minutes.
- Substitutions
- Swap the feta for brynza in the same 45 g. Swap the arugula for 20 g of spinach, the taste will be milder.
- Common mistakes
- A common mistake is piling the basket high. The beets steam, stay damp and pale, and the edges barely brown.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep the beets without the arugula and cheese in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat for 3–5 minutes in the air fryer at 180 °C, then add the feta and greens.
- Serve with
- Serve for dinner with buckwheat or chicken breast as a simple side for the main dish.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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