The BBQ season is upon us. Yay! Some die-hards never stopped grilling and treat themselves to some grilled meat, sausages, and veggies even in the depths of winter on the terrace or balcony. We are quite “seasonally” when it comes to BBQ. If you can not sit comfortably together outdoors we are not doing it. No mam ;P A delicious salad like this Simple & Easy Red Beet Salad, however, is something we like to prepare all year round. No need to fire up a grill for that. A stove (or oven), but not a grill ;P
Last year we planted beets for the first time on our terrace – with great success I have to add! The red veggie fellas enjoyed the time in our raised-bed garden and gave us a lot to harvest at the end of summer. For the first time, I had the opportunity to admire complete beets ;) In the supermarket and even at the farmer’s market you usually only get red beets without any leaves. All removed. It’s a pity though because you can also eat those leaves… really tasty! I got a recipe for that coming up soon here ;)
Anyway. This beet salad tastes damn good – especially when made with homegrown veggies. Since not everyone has those at home you can, of course, use store-bought beets here ;) I recommend getting fresh ones and preparing them. If you want to save some time you can also get the pre-cooked ones, of course. Easy peasy.
The recipe says to boil the beets. That is only one possible method of preparing the beets. You could also roast them in the oven. Some prefer that instead of cooking them but the results are pretty much the same. Roasting the beets just takes a bit longer… but not that much. It’s up to you ;)
Otherwise, the salad is pretty much “straightforward”. Nothing super fancy, just an easy and delicious simple salad. We like to use ground cumin and garlic powder for the dressing but you could also use fresh garlic – but that can be quite pungent if you add it raw to the dressing. Not everybody like that ;) You can store the salad in the fridge for some time actually. The longer the veggies have to marinate the better I’d say.
Here are some more salad recipes for the summer – all nice. No matter if you do a BBQ or want to serve them as they are. Just try them out! It can never hurt to have a few things to choose from when guests come to visit ;P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the salad:
5-6 medium fresh red beets
1 medium red onion, sliced
2-3 stems flat-leaf parsley, chopped
For the dressing:
2 tbsp. olive oil
3-4 tbsp. fresh orange juice
1 tsp. orange zest
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
salt, pepper
Für den Salat:
5-6 mittelgroße frische Rote Bete
1 mittelgroße rote Zwiebel, in Scheiben geschnitten
2-3 Stängel glatte Petersilie, gehackt
Für das Dressing:
2 EL Olivenöl
3-4 EL frischer Orangensaft
1 TL Abrieb von Bio-Orange
1 TL Kreuzkümmel, gemahlen
1/4 TL Knoblauchpulver
Salz, Pfeffer
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Peel the onion, cut lengthwise in half, and then into thin slices. Set aside. Wash and dry the parsley and chop coarsely. Set aside.
3. For the dressing mix the olive oil with the fresh orange juice, orange zest, ground cumin, and garlic powder. Add salt and fresh ground pepper to your liking.
4. Add the beets, sliced onions, and chopped parsley to a bowl, add the dressing and mix to combine. Place in the fridge and let marinate for about 20 minutes before serving.
2. Die Zwiebel schälen, der Länge nach halbieren und dann in dünne Scheiben schneiden. Die Petersilie waschen, trocknen und grob hacken. Beides zur Seite stellen.
3. Für das Dressing das Olivenöl mit dem frischen Orangensaft, dem Abrieb der Orange, Kreuzkümmel und Knoblauchpulver vermischen. Nach Belieben mit Salz und frisch gemahlenen Pfeffer würzen.
4. Rote Bete, Zwiebeln und gehackte Petersilie in eine Schüssel geben, das Dressing dazugeben und alles vermengen. Den Salat in den Kühlschrank stellen und bis zum Servieren etwa 20 Minuten ziehen lassen.
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Simple & Easy Red Beet Salad
- Prep Time: 00:20
- Cook Time: 00:40
- Total Time: 02:00
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Germany
- Diet: Vegan
Description
If you are a fan of red beets you will love this simple and easy red beet salad. Perfect on its own or as a side dish.
Ingredients
For the salad:
5–6 medium fresh red beets
1 medium red onion, sliced
2–3 stems flat-leaf parsley, chopped
For the dressing:
2 tbsp. olive oil
3–4 tbsp. fresh orange juice
1 tsp. orange zest
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
salt, pepper
Instructions
1. Add the beets to a large pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for about 35-40 minutes. Check with a knife if the beets are done – the beets should be cooked through and tender. Remove from the heat, drain, and let cool down completely. Peel the cooled beets (use gloves) and cut them into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
2. Peel the onion, cut lengthwise in half, and then into thin slices. Set aside. Wash and dry the parsley and chop coarsely. Set aside.
3. For the dressing mix the olive oil with the fresh orange juice, orange zest, ground cumin, and garlic powder. Add salt and fresh ground pepper to your liking.
4. Add the beets, sliced onions, and chopped parsley to a bowl, add the dressing and mix to combine. Place in the fridge and let marinate for about 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Enjoy tossing!
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