Roasted Carrot and Feta Salad Recipe
The flavor combination you didn’t know you needed: This roasted carrot and Feta salad is incredibly easy to make – and it tastes much more complex and time-consuming than it actually is to make.
It’s time we paid homage to the humble carrot: a vegetable that is often overlooked in simmering pots of soup and on mixed vegetable trays.
This week, we’re giving carrots the attention they deserve. Front and center.
This carrot recipe is one of four carrot-centric recipes included in Carrot Week. The others are:
Yes, carrots should be celebrated!
They’re affordable, versatile, and when given the chance, they shine.
About The Recipe: Roasted Carrot And Feta Salad
This recipe is delicious in its simplicity.
There are only 2 main ingredients needed to make this salad: Carrots and Feta cheese (plus some olive oil, salt and pepper.)
What makes this salad so delicious?
Carrots are naturally sweet, and turn into something amazing when roasted in the oven. Feta is tangy and flavorful.
The combination of carrots and Feta is a classic one, and this salad needs nothing more.
An Incredibly Cheap Salad Recipe
Carrots are consistently among the cheapest vegetables in the supermarket. And they’re also one of the most versatile. Here’s what I paid for this salad:
- 2 lb. bag carrots: $1.98
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese (I got mine from the grocery store salad bar): $.25
- Olive oil: $.20
Total cost: $2.43 for four servings
Money-saving tip: Some grocery store salad bars have Feta cheese as a salad topping. You can save money by purchasing just what you need off the salad bar instead of buying an entire block of package of Feta cheese.
Love carrot-based salads? Try this shoestring salad recipe!
Roasted Carrot And Feta Salad
Carrots take a long time to soften and brown in the oven. Be patient. The soft, caramelized carrots are well worth the wait!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel carrots. Cut carrots into coins about 1/4-inch wide each.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place onto a large baking sheet. Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or until carrots and softened and lightly browned in spots. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Combine carrots and Feta in a serving bowl. Add a bit more olive oil if desired. Serve cold.
This sounds wonderful! I’m always looking for new side dishes and this is great!
YES. I love carrots, and a simple salad like this is a great way to showcase them! Sweet roasted carrot and pungent feta sound like the perfect patch.
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yum! this sounds really great. I don’t cook carrots that often because it seems like they’re always too sweet with honey or whatever, but I think I’d be into this!