Description
This Spring Root Vegetable Salad is a colorful and nourishing dish featuring roasted seasonal vegetables, fresh greens, herbs, and a bright homemade dressing. It’s a delicious way to enjoy spring produce as a healthy side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced
- 2 medium beets, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or almonds
For the Lemon Herb Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Roast the vegetables: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss carrots, parsnips, and beets with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Spread vegetables on a baking sheet and roast for 30–35 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad: Add mixed greens to a large bowl and top with roasted vegetables, radishes, herbs, feta, and nuts.
- Drizzle with lemon herb dressing and toss gently.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature as a fresh spring salad.
Notes
Roast the vegetables ahead of time for easy meal prep. Add chickpeas, grilled chicken, or quinoa to turn this salad into a complete meal. Keep dressing separate if storing leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spring root vegetable salad, roasted vegetable salad, healthy salad recipe, seasonal salad, vegetable side dish
