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  • Moroccan Beet Salad

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    Moroccan Beet Salad
    Prep: 15 min Servings: 4
    by John Spottiswood
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    This is a classic beet salad. If you like beets, you're going to really enjoy this. My personal preference is to boil the beets as little as possible That way they still have a crunch to them but aren't as hard as raw beets. I think raw beets are perfectly delicious, and I don't like them soft, so I boil them just enough to soften the edges. I'd recommend starting with about an 1/8th of a teaspoon of cayenne, and then add the other 1/8th if you want more kick.

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound beets, skinned
    • 1 small onion, peeled and chopped or 4 green onions, chopped
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

    Directions

    1. Bring water to a boil in a medium sized pot.
    2. Cut the beats into quarters or eighths and boil until just soft enough to chop (probably 2-4 minutes)
    3. Chop the beets into half inch pieces and place in a bowl.
    4. Add the onion(s), olive oil, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper.
    5. Season liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and mix well.
    6. Turn into a dish and sprinkle the parsley over the top.

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    Reviews

    • Nancy Miyasaki
      Nancy Miyasaki
      This was refreshing and delicious!
      • Patricia Stagich
        Patricia Stagich
        I am a beet lover - can't wait to try this!
        • Nancy
          Nancy
          I can't wait to try this recipe with fresh beets from my garden. Thank you.

          Comments

          • Lynn Yamamoto
            Lynn Yamamoto
            We love beets-I can't wait to try this salad. Thanks John!
            1 reply
            • Nancy Miyasaki
              Nancy Miyasaki
              Hope you enjoy it Lynn. It's also good chilled if you have time.
            • Rocquie
              Rocquie
              This sounds delicious. Now I'm in the mood for beets!
              • Kathi Shields
                John, what a delicious presentation for beets. I can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing this so that we might all enjoy. Cheers.
                1 reply
                • John Spottiswood
                  John Spottiswood
                  Hope you enjoy it Kathi!

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