Beetroot & yogurt salad
By Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich
People in the Levant really know their vegetables, and what to do with them! We first discovered this tasty little number in Greece, historically on the fringes of the region, but you'll find similar dishes in other countries. Featuring sweet beets and tangy yogurt, it's so simple, yet so very good.
- Serves4
- CourseSide
- Prepare25 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Total time1 hr 25 mins
- Pluschilling
Ingredients
- 1kg whole raw beetroots
- 1 large echalion shallot or 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 65ml red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tbsp caster sugar
- 125g thick Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 salad onions or ½ x 25g pack chives, chopped (optional)
Method
Wash the beetroots well, keeping the skins on, then put in a large pan of salted water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until soft (up to 1 hour, depending on their size), topping up the water if needed. Start checking after 30 minutes – a knife inserted should slide easily into the centre of the beetroot. Drain in a colander then, when cool enough to handle, top and tail the beets, pull the skin away from the flesh, then cut into large dice and put in a bowl.
Put the shallot or red onion in a small saucepan with the vinegar, salt and sugar and slowly bring to the boil. As soon as it has boiled, remove from the heat and pour over the diced beetroot. Mix well, then cover and leave to cool in the fridge.
Once cold, mix in the yogurt and oil; season. Sprinkle over the salad onions or chives, if using.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 805kJ/ 192kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 6.3g |
Saturated Fat | 2g |
Carbohydrates | 23g |
Sugars | 21g |
Fibre | 6.6g |
Protein | 7.8g |
Salt | 1.1g |