Roasted Beetroot Salad
Roasted Beetroot Salad
Do you eat beets? Forget canned beets, eat beetroot fresh. They are very healthy, and you can eat the green tops as well. They contain betaine, helps prevent many digestive and liver disorders. Beets taste so nice when roasted, they are very sweet!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2-3 Medium-sized fresh beetroots Cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 Red capsicum (bell pepper) seeded & cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 Large ripe tomato Cut into chunks like beetroot
- 1 Small red onion finely sliced (don't cook - add fresh)
- 3 Cloves of garlic peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 Small block fetta cheese (goat) cut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp Roasted sesame seeds use as a topping before serving
- 2-3 tbsp Universal salad dressing - make it from lemon juice, olive oil, pepper & salt. use as a topping just before serving.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Rub the beetroot cubes in olive oil and roast at 180C (350F) for 20 minutes until sweet and tender.
- Grill or pan-fry the capsicum pieces and garlic until the blister a little.
- Place the beetroot, capsicum, garlic, tomato, red onion, and fetta cheese cubes in a bowl and mix carefully.
- Sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds just before serving.
- Add a little salad dressing, chill, and enjoy!
Notes & Tips
Health tip: Don't be alarmed of you pass out reddish bowel motions or urine the following day, it's perfectly normal with fresh beets!