Freshly roasted beetroots are awesome, but the ease of preparing the store-bought variety is pretty up there in awesomeness too, because let’s face it, when entertaining, all the little tasks can quickly add up and the last thing we want to be doing is spending hours in the kitchen! The beetroot and wild rice are served with rocket (arugula), sliced red onion, walnuts and feta before being drizzled with a lemon, honey and dijon mustard dressing. It’s fresh, substantial and goes with everything – think glazed ham, fresh cooked prawns (shrimp) or grilled fish, yum!
Can you make Beetroot, Feta and Wild Rice Salad using different rice?
You can use any rice you like. You require 2 cups of cooked rice. As an alternative to wild rice, I recommend brown rice as it’s slightly more earthy and nutty, which pairs beautifully with the beetroot (beet). The benefit of microwave rice is that this salad becomes quick and easy, and you can throw it together with minimal fuss.
Can you make Beetroot, Feta and Wild Rice Salad ahead of time?
This salad is best made fresh, but if you choose to make it in advance, leave the feta off until you’re ready to serve so that the beetroot doesn’t discolour it.
Is Beetroot, Feta and Wild Rice Salad suitable for leftovers?
Beetroot, Feta and Wild Rice Salad is best eaten immediately but leftovers can be stored in the fridge and eaten within 24 hours. 5 from 1 review
MAKE AHEAD
Because this Beetroot, Feta and Wild Rice Salad is so quick and easy to put together, it is best made fresh, but if you choose to make it in advance and refrigerate it (up to 24 hours prior), leave the feta off the salad until you’re ready to serve (to avoid the beetroot discolouring the cheese).
LEFTOVERS
Beetroot, Feta and Wild Rice Salad is best made and eaten immediately, but don’t throw out your leftovers! Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours. The feta and beetroot will bleed into one another, which may not look as pretty as when you first made it, but the flavours will be equally delicious.
