Beetroot Salad with Garlic
Boiled beetroot with crushed garlic, vinegar and oil — the winter salad of Bulgarian tables, seasoned while still warm so the dressing soaks right in, with optional walnuts for crunch.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 800 g beetroot
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 0.5 bunch parsley, chopped
- 40 g walnuts, chopped (optional)
- to taste salt
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 980 kcal · P 19.5g · C 65.7g · F 73.5g
Estimated from 6 of 7 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Scrub the beetroot well without peeling it or cutting off the root and stem — broken skin lets the colour and flavour bleed into the water.
- 2Cover with cold water, bring to the boil and simmer, covered, over medium heat for 45–60 minutes, until a knife slides into the centre without resistance. Alternatively wrap them in foil and roast at 200°C for about 60 minutes.
- 3Drain, cool in cold water and rub off the skins with your fingers, wearing gloves.
- 4Cut the beetroot into small cubes or grate it coarsely. While it is still slightly warm, season with salt, the garlic and the vinegar — warm beetroot absorbs the dressing far better.
- 5Stir in the oil and parsley and leave for 15 minutes. Scatter the walnuts over just before serving so they stay crisp.
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Questions and answers
How long does Beetroot Salad with Garlic take to make?
About 75 minutes: 15 min prep and 60 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Beetroot Salad with Garlic?
7 ingredients: beetroot, garlic cloves, red wine vinegar, sunflower oil, parsley, walnuts, salt.
How many servings does this Beetroot Salad with Garlic recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Beetroot Salad with Garlic?
About 245 kcal, with 4.9 g protein, 16.4 g carbohydrate and 18.4 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Beetroot Salad with Garlic recipe suit?
It is vegan.
What cuisine is Beetroot Salad with Garlic?
Beetroot Salad with Garlic comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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