Beet And Parsley Salad Recipes

BALSAMIC BEET AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Wrap beets individually in foil; place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 1 hour or until tender. Cool completely.
• Peel beets, using knife or back of spoon. Cut beets into 3/4-inch pieces; place in medium bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

ITALIAN PARSLEY AND BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together juices, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Trim beets, leaving 1 inch of stems attached, then peel.
• Using stems as a handle, slice beets paper-thin (less than 1/8 inch thick) with slicer (wear protective gloves to avoid staining hands), then cut slices into very thin matchsticks.
• Thinly slice onion with slicer.
• Toss beets, onion, and parsley with dressing and season with salt. Let stand, tossing occasionally, 30 minutes to soften beets and allow flavors to develop.
• Toss again and season with salt and pepper before serving drizzled with additional oil.

BEST BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
• Before cooking the beets, wash them gently under cold water, being careful not to pierce the thin skin. Place in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and cook until they pierce easily with a thin knife, about 15 minutes.
• To peel cooked beets, cut off both ends, then hold the beets under cold running water and slip off the skins. Leave to cool until able to handle, then grate them into a medium bowl.
• Add eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; mix gently. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

BEET AND BARLEY SALAD WITH DATE-CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the beets individually in foil. Bake until tender when pierced with a fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into bite-size pieces.
• While the beets are roasting, make the barley: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the barley and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until al dente.
• While the barley is cooking, make the salad dressing: Squeeze the juice from the lemon (about 2 tablespoons) into a small bowl. Add the garlic and date honey, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the olive oil and set aside.
• When the barley is cooked, drain, rinse and drain again. Taste, adding more salt, if necessary, and let cool completely.
• When ready to serve, use your hands to gently mix the lettuce and herbs in a large salad bowl and scatter on the barley, beets, celery, cucumbers, shallots, figs and grapes. Top with the olives, pomegranate seeds and feta, and sprinkle on the dressing. Mix at the table and serve immediately.

PINK PARSLEY SALAD WITH BEETS AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• chop or use food processor to finely dice broccoli to about the size of rice.
• use shredder attachment or hand grater to shred carrots and beets.
• chop parsley fine.
• slice dates and grapes about the size of sliced olives.
• sautee almonds in dry pan over med-high heat, stirring frequently until lightly brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• add last 6 ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until well blended, add a pinch of salt to taste and plenty of fresh ground pepper.
• combine everything in large bowl and let sit about 10 minutes to incorporate flavors.

BEET AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Trim and peel raw beets, then cut into very thin slices (1/16 inch thick) with slicer. Make small stacks of slices and cut each stack with a sharp knife into very thin strips (1/16 inch thick).
• Toss beets with parsley, salt, sugar, and pepper in a serving bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle vinegar on salad and toss again. Serve immediately.
• *Available at Asian markets, some cookware shops, and Uwajimaya (800-889-8801).