Mediterranean-Style Beet Salad Recipe
Most people think of pickled beets and say, "No, thank you." Serve them some Mediterranean-style beet salad, and they will be asking for seconds. Style matters.
Servings 4 people
Calories 220kcal
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. red beets
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 green onion sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a light boil and add the beets.2 lbs. red beets
- Boil the beets until fork tender, 30 to 45 min, and let them rest until cool.
- Peel off the skin and cut the beets into cubes.
- In a bowl, combine the diced beets, garlic, green onion, olive oil, cilantro, and season to taste.2 garlic cloves, 1 green onion, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, ¼ cup olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Toss everything gently, serve right away, or refrigerate.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg