Beetroot Starter

Beetroot Starter
  • Author: lizziemint63

Refreshing and vibrant, this Beetroot and Avocado Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Thinly sliced beetroot and red onion are marinated in a zesty sherry vinegar dressing before being paired with creamy avocado, fresh herbs, and blanched broad beans. Each bite offers a harmonious combination of sweet, tangy, and savory notes, making this salad a perfect choice for a light and nutritious meal.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 4 small beetroot
  • 1red onion
  • 3 tbs sherry vinegar
  • 4 tbs olive oil
  • 1tsp caster sugar
  • Few drops of Tabasco
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2 med avocado
  • Coriander leaves
  • Mint leaves
  • Pea shoots (optional)
  • 150 g broad beans blanched, refreshed and skinned

Instructions

  • Cook beetroot in thin slices for 4-5 mins
  • chop red onion in thin slices
  • Make dressing - olive oil, vinegar, Tabasco, salt and pepper - add to sliced onions and cooked beetroot slices and leave to marinate.
  • Blanch beans and skin.
  • Place beetroot and onions on a plate. slice avocado and put on top. Sprinkle over broad beans, mint and coriander.

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Yield

Serves 6