Beet is a root vegetable that has been known to mankind for over 4,000 years. The beet is considered to be native to the Mediterranean coast, where it is still found in its wild form.
In ancient times, the beet was considered a symbol of quarrels and strife. In Greek mythology there is a legend that beets grew from the tears shed by the daughter of the earth goddess Gaia.
Beets were later loved, grown and eaten fresh, stewed, fried and pickled. Today there are many varieties of beets that differ in color, size, and flavor. Let’s prepare an easy beet salad.
Ingredients:
- Boiled beets – 1 pc;
- Carrots – 2 pcs;
- Lemon – 1 pc;
- Salt – ½ tsp;
- Black pepper – a pinch;
- Vegetable oil – 120 ml;
- Garlic – 6 cloves;
- Smoked paprika – 1 tsp;
- Dried dill – 1/3 tsp;
- Coriander – 1/3 tsp;
- Basil – 1/3 tsp;
- Hops souneli – 1/3 tsp;
- Parsley – a bundle.
Preparation of beet salad:
Straw cut peeled beets and carrots, splash the vegetables with lemon juice, leave for a couple of minutes. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, slice a couple of garlic cloves and add to it.
Pour smoked paprika into the oil, mix and add carrots and beets
.
Stew the beets and carrots for a couple of minutes under the lid, and then pour dried dill, coriander, basil and hopli souneli.
Stew the vegetables with spices for a couple of minutes under the lid, stir, and then fry for the same number of minutes without the lid. Put the salad in a bowl, add the pressed garlic
, pour lemon juice to the salad, add chopped parsley and mix again.
This makes a tasty beet salad.
This dish is very budget-friendly, as it consists of only a few products.
