Beet Salad With Cumin Recipes

ROASTED BEETS WITH CUMIN AND MINT

Steps:

• Stir together lemon juice, cumin seeds, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in oil and let stand while roasting beets.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Tightly wrap beets in a double layer of foil and roast on a baking sheet until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cool to warm in foil package, about 20 minutes.
• When beets are cool enough to handle, peel them, discarding stems and root ends, then cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges.
• Toss warm beets with dressing. Stir in mint just before serving.

MOROCCAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Place water in a 3-quart saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add beets, and simmer until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Cool, peel, and cut beets into bite-size pieces. Place in a serving bowl.
• Place lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil, then toss with beets. Let sit a few hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Place beets into a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender. Drain and cool, then cut in to cubes.
• While the beets are cooking, place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Heat until warm and starting to toast, then stir in the maple syrup. Cook and stir until evenly coated, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to make the dressing.
• Place a large helping of baby greens onto each of four salad plates, divide candied walnuts equally and sprinkle over the greens. Place equal amounts of beets over the greens, and top with dabs of goat cheese. Drizzle each plate with some of the dressing.

FENNEL, BEET AND ORANGE SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine beets, fennel, orange slices or medallions, mint and cilantro in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk together lemon or lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt, optional garlic and olive oil. Toss with the salad and serve.

ONION BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Place beets in a large resealable plastic bag; add 2 tablespoons oil. Seal bag and shake to coat. Place an 18x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Arrange beets on foil; fold foil over beets and seal tightly. Bake at 400° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until tender. , Cool to room temperature. Cut beets into cubes; place in a large bowl. Add onion. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegars, sugar, salt, basil, pepper and remaining oil. , Pour over beet mixture; gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH CUMIN AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with foil.
• Clean the beets and place on the baking sheet. Roast for an hour or until tender with a fork. Cool, peel, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• To make the vinaigrette, puree one of the cooked beets with the lemon and orange juice, balsamic vinegar, the garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil. This can be done a day in advance.
• Before serving, toss the beets with vinaigrette. Adjust seasonings to taste and garnish with cilantro.

MOROCCAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Place water in a 3-quart saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Add beets, and simmer until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.
• Cool, peel, and cut beets into bite-size pieces.
• Place in a serving bowl.
• Place lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Whisk in olive oil, then toss with beets.
• Let sit a few hours.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley.