Making Roasted Beet, Fennel & Black Bean Salad with Crispy Bacon and Feta


This vibrant salad combines roasted beetroot, fennel, beans, bacon, and feta for a bold, balanced dish perfect year-round.
This bold beet and fennel salad is the kind of dish that blurs the line between a side and a main. It’s hearty enough to stand alone thanks to the protein-rich black beans and crispy bacon, yet light and fresh from lemon zest and herbs.
Fennel adds a sweet, anise-like crunch that’s delicious both raw and roasted. Paired with creamy feta, earthy beets, and rich bacon, this salad hits every flavor note. It’s excellent served warm or at room temperature, making it ideal for gatherings or meal prep.
This vibrant salad combines roasted beetroot, fennel, beans, bacon, and feta for a bold, balanced dish perfect year-round.
Serves:
4-6 people
Time to Prepare:
20 minutes
Time to cook or cure:
15 minutes
Skill
Sautéing, combining flavors, texture layering
Serves:
4-6 people
Time to Prepare:
20 min
Time to cook or cure:
15 min
Skills:
Sautéing, combining flavors, texture layering
– Crisp the bacon first to use its fat for cooking the fennel.
– Reserve some raw fennel for texture contrast.
– Use pre-roasted beets to save time.
– Toss all ingredients off the heat to preserve freshness.
– Add feta last to avoid melting into the warm mixture.
This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days (don’t add the feta to the mix yet if you are planning on storing the salad).
– Best enjoyed at room temperature—Warm up in a hot skillet for 3 minutes.
– Do not freeze, it does not store well like that!
A: Yes, simply omit the bacon and sauté the fennel in olive oil or butter. You coul add olives and sundried tomatoes to add more depth of flavour and a little soy sauce.
A: soft Goat cheese, blue cheese, or even pecorino cheese
A: It’s best enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Cold from the fridge dulls the flavors slightly and set the fat from the bacon.
A: Absolutely. Rinse and drain them before adding to the salad. Better if coming from a glass jar.
A: Wrap whole beets in foil and roast at 220°C/428°F for 1 hour. Peel and dice once cool.
A: Yes. Store the bacon separately if you want to keep it crisp before serving.
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