A zingy, no-cook winter salad packed with antioxidants and colour therapy
Look, sometimes winter food can feel like a beige parade of soups and stews. Tasty? Sure. But thrilling? Not always. That’s where this little number comes in — a bright, zesty Citrus Beetroot Salad with Feta that’s as easy as opening a bag of salad greens and pretending you’re on a Mediterranean beach instead of huddled under a throw rug.
Welcome back to Plan4One, where solo eaters eat well without needing a second fridge or a degree in fermentation. This no-cook recipe is a total win for winter wellness: it’s fast, fresh, and full of antioxidants, vitamin C, and anti-inflammatory goodness — without turning your kitchen into a war zone.
🛒 What You’ll Need
All ingredients can be found at your local Coles or Woolies — no scavenger hunts required.
- 1 cooked beetroot (vacuum-packed is totally fine — we’re not roasting beets on a Tuesday)
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- 20g crumbled feta
- A handful of rocket or baby spinach
- 1 tsp olive oil
- A drizzle of balsamic glaze
🥗 How to Make It (Spoiler: it’s ridiculously easy)
- Slice your beetroot and orange
No need to be fancy — just roughly chop or slice. Tip: do this over the sink if you’re accident-prone in white shirts. Beet juice has a vendetta. - Toss it all together
In a bowl, combine the beetroot, orange, rocket/spinach, and olive oil. Add crumbled feta and give it a gentle toss (no mushy cheese, thanks). - Finish with flair
Drizzle a little balsamic glaze over the top. Step back. Admire your work. Look at you go.
💪 Why Your Body Will Love This
This colourful combo isn’t just Instagram-worthy — it’s practically a nutritional mic drop:
- Beetroot is bursting with antioxidants and natural nitrates, which may help lower blood pressure and boost circulation.
- Oranges bring the vitamin C you need to fend off winter bugs and keep your skin looking less like sandpaper.
- Rocket and spinach offer a hit of anti-inflammatory greens (and smug satisfaction).
- Feta adds creamy tang and a little calcium hit without overpowering the freshness.
⏱️ One-Person Cooking (Without Cooking)
Let’s be honest, it barely qualifies as a recipe. Which is the best kind of solo dinner sometimes.
- Vacuum-packed beetroot is your winter best friend. No peeling, no roasting, no beet-stained hands.
- Swap it up: No oranges? Use mandarin segments or even blood orange for drama. No feta? Goat cheese or a few walnuts are delish.
- Make it hearty: Toss in a handful of cooked quinoa or chickpeas to bulk it out for a bigger meal.
🌈 Fresh, Fast, and Fancy-Looking
This salad is perfect for those days when you want to feel healthy and put-together without, you know, actually trying that hard. It’s vibrant, tangy, slightly sweet, and just salty enough from the feta to balance it all out.
Pair it with some crusty sourdough or a cup of hot herbal tea (because it’s still winter, after all), and you’ve got a complete, feel-good meal for one.
💬 Tried It? Loved It? Changed It?
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