Recipe: Beetroot Orange Salad
Beetroot Orange Salad is not only pretty but an absolutely delicious, refreshing salad that can be put together in a jiffy. All you need is cooked beetroot or beet, nice juicy oranges, any salad leaves and a cheese of your choice. And you have a sweetish tangy salad ready in no time. I love to have it as lunch and it never fails to impress my guests when I make it for parties.
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With much excitement and a little nervousness here’s my first recipe, Beetroot Orange Salad. Most people make new year resolutions and the commonest one is to become healthy, get healthier or lose some weight. Whatever the resolution might be, I thought that starting on a healthy note is befitting. In order to get the post started, sat at computer wondering how to begin. Then I realized taking a tiny step is the best. Hence, a simple recipe. I had come across this recipe at the Sainsbury’s Supermarket. At the cash counter they would have these postcard size recipes which you could pick up for free.
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BEETROOT ORANGE SALAD
This salad recipe has been tried and tested numerous times and is very popular in our family. Salads should always appear colourful to the eye, must taste sweet, tangy, crunchy and a wee bit chilli or pungent. The combination of sweet beetroot with a tangy orange becomes a very flavourful, refreshing and a filling salad. Light meals for me usually means a good salad like this one. Serves 4 if eaten as an accompaniment, but serves 2 person if enjoyed as a light meal. Cutting the onion into thin slices makes its more flavorful as I don’t like the overpowering taste of thick slices.
A bit about Beetroot
Beetroot, also known as beet, garden beet, table beet or red beet is a tap root of the beetroot plant. A great source of fibre, Vitamin B9 and vital minerals, it can eaten raw or cooked. High concentrate of nitrates means that beetroot is very good to keep ones blood pressure at an optimum level.Beetroot contains a pigment called betalains which possesses several anti -inflammatory properties. Nitrates present in beetroot also supports good brain health.
How You Can Include Beetroot In Your Diet
Dietary Tips:
- Gluten free
- Healthy – CALORIES – 297 CARB – 32g PROTEIN – 6g FAT – 17g
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Watch How To Make Beetroot Orange Salad
BEETROOT ORANGE SALAD
Ingredients
FOR THE BEETROOT ONION SALAD
- 2 large orange
- 2 small cooked beetroots approx 200g
- ¼ cup onion slices approx 50g
- 2 cupful salad leaves
- 10-12 fresh mint leaves
- 60 g feta
FOR THE ORANGE DRESSING:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp orange rind/zest grated
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper powder
Instructions
- PREPARATION OF THE SALAD:
- Wash and wipe the orange. Grate the peel, making sure you don't grate the white part.
- Keep the grated rind on the side.
- Peel off the white part of the orange.
- Cut the orange into slices or chunks.
- Cut the beetroot into slices or chunks. Add to the orange chunks or slices.
- Tear the salad pieces or leave it whole, depending on which kind of leaves your are using.
- Add the salad leaves and mint to the mixture.
- Finely slice the onion and add to the salad.
- Top with crumbled feta.
PREPARATION OF LEMON VINAIGRETTE
- Make the dressing by adding salt, pepper, lemon juice and orange rind to the olive oil. Whisk it well.
- Drizzle it over the salad and serve.
Notes
- Store the extra grated rind in the freezer. Can use it for desserts, other salads or for baking.
- I find it easier to peel the orange rind with a peeler. Then it becomes easier to remove the white skin and slice it with a sharp knife.
- Alternately, slice the peel off using a sharp knife.
- Boil the orange peels in some water. Makes the home smell good.
- Use any salad leaves including baby spinach, beetroot leaves, etc.
- Adding feta is optional. However, it is a good source of protein. Can replace with some paneer, mozzarella, halloumi.
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