BEET SALAD WITH RED ONION, MINT AND PISTACHIOS
From Clean Start: Inspiring You to Eat Clean and Live well as found on the relish.com website. This made for a delicious main dish meal last night. If you don't have the beet greens, go ahead and substitute other greens: heirloom lettuce, arugula, watercress, m^ache, red loose leaf, etc.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Preparing the beets: Cut off the greens and set aside.
- Place the beets in an ovenproof dish and add enough water to cover the bottom.
- Cover with foil and bake 1 hour or until they pierce easily with a knife.
- Remove beets from the oven and allow to cool.
- Peel and discard the skins (depending on how young the beets are I sometimes skip the peeling part). Cut them into wedges or slices. *Remember*: Keep the red beets separate from the golden beets to avoid the red beets bleeding.
- Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of sherry vinegar on the red beets and the other one half teaspoon on the golden beets. Toss to coat and set aside.
- (Read *Note below before starting this step.) Assembling the salad: Wash well and coarsely chop the beet greens. Place in a colander.
- Slice the red onions into thin rounds and place on top of the greens.
- Boil 1 cup of water then pour over the beets and onions. Drain well and pat dry.
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in the mint and beets.
- Drizzle the vegetables with the remaining 1 teaspoon of sherry vinegar and the olive oil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper; toss.
- Garnish with the pistachios.
- *Note: the photo that accompanied this recipe on the relish.com site shows the vegetables all arranged on a platter in their own little mounds and the ingredients were not tossed together. I chose to serve the salad with each ingredient placed in mounds for a more beautiful presentation. The nuts were of course scattered on top of the salad.
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Mhamad Mushaq
[email protected]Overall, I thought this salad was just okay. It's not something I would make again.
promoter sewa
[email protected]This salad is a bit too expensive for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Raphael Canchola
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my salad turned out really watery. I think I'll try again with less dressing next time.
Janareya Gillespie
[email protected]This salad is not bad, but it's not the best beet salad I've ever had.
Princess Primo
[email protected]This salad is just okay. I think it needs something more to make it really special.
Tina Carmel
[email protected]The beets in this salad were a bit too hard for my liking. I think I'll try roasting them next time.
Jayson Smith
[email protected]I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more spices or herbs.
Abby Hall
[email protected]This salad is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try it again with less sugar in the dressing.
Mustard Seed Faith Ministry
[email protected]I love the pop of color that this salad adds to my lunch table. It's also very filling and satisfying.
tarequl islam
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover beets. It's also very healthy and refreshing.
Yehia Herez
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beets, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is amazing and the pistachios add a nice touch.
Chicago Gimu
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the crunch of the pistachios and the sweetness of the beets.
Subhan Ahmad
[email protected]I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Katelyn Pelser
[email protected]This salad is delicious! I love the combination of beets, red onion, and mint. The dressing is also very good.
Faisal Hossain Raiyan
[email protected]I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The colors are so vibrant and the flavors are so fresh. It's the perfect summer salad!
Elliot Baka
[email protected]This is my new favorite beet salad recipe! It's so simple to make and the dressing is so flavorful. I highly recommend it.
Dj Faruk
[email protected]Loved this salad! The flavors were so fresh and vibrant. I will definitely be making this again.
Obydur Rahman
[email protected]Easy to make and so delicious! I used goat cheese instead of feta and it was still amazing.
Royal Roman
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of beets, but this salad changed my mind. The dressing is perfectly balanced and the pistachios add a nice crunch. Will definitely make again!
Cynthia Vahtel
[email protected]This salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet beets, sharp red onion, and fresh mint is divine. I'll definitely be making this again.