Beetandonionsalad Recipes

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.

BEET AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Trim stems from beets leaving 1/4 inch stem attached.
• Place beets in pan with enough water to cover.
• Boil , cover, reduce heat and simmer until tender about 25 minutes.(I have used whole canned beets and sliced them, works well.).
• Drain and cool. peel and slice in 1/4 inch slices.
• Arrange beets on a platter.
• Top with onions and sprinkle with garlic.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Mix vinegar and oil and pour over beets.
• Refrigerate until well chilled.

ROASTED BEET, ONION, AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the stems and tails off the beets. Do not peel. Line the bottom of a baking pan with foil. Place the beets in the pan and toss them with half of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes.
• Trim both ends off the pearl onions. Then toss them with remaining olive oil and salt and pepper. Add pearl onions to the beets and roast an additional 15 minutes, until beets and onions are tender.
• Peel and remove the membranes from the oranges with a sharp paring knife. Cut the oranges in half lengthwise and then crosswise into thin slices. Seed the slices, if necessary.
• Peel and quarter the beets. Lay the beets on a large platter. Top the beets with the orange pieces. Scatter the roasted onions around the beats.
• In a medium bowl, combine the hazelnut oil, coriander, and orange juice. Whisk until well combined and season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing on top and sprinkle with coriander, toasted hazelnuts and grated cheese. Serve immediately.

QUICK PICKLED BEETS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
• Add beets, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
• When cool enough to handle, slip off the skin.
• Place beets in a nonreactive bowl and set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small saucepan, combine onions, sugar, vinegar, salt, and water. Bring this mixture to a boil over high heat.
• Simmer 5 minutes and make sure that the sugar and salt are fully dissolved into the water.
• Pour the hot marinade over beets and then allow the beets to cool to room temperature.
• Cover the beets well and refrigerate for several hours, or ideally overnight, before serving.
• If you prefer, divide the beet and onion mixture into individual jars for easy storage.
• Keep refrigerated for up to two weeks.
• Enjoy.

BEET AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the beets into bite-sized pieces (I like to go with narrow wedges).
• Toss with the slivered red onion.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk the oil, vinegar and seasonings until combined.
• Pour over beets/onions and toss to combine.

MARINATED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Drain beets, reserving 1/4 cup liquid, and slice into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slivers. Add onions and toss.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar, mustard and reserved 1/4 cup liquid until dissolved. Add vinegar and bring to boil; remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Pour over the beet slices and onions, toss and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Remove from refrigerator and serve at room temperature.

SOUTH AFRICAN BEET AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place the beets in boiling, salted water.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Add more water if necessary; the beets should be completely covered.
• Drain and cool.
• Remove skins from beets.
• Slice into rounds or strips 1/4" thick.
• Combine vinegar, salt and sugar in a deep bowl and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add beets and onions and stir to coat.
• Marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Serve at room temperature.

PICKLED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off the leaves from the beets leaving 1 inch of stem attached. Do not trim the taproot. Scrub the beets to remove any dirt. Put them in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer until fork tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
• When cool enough to handle, trim, and peel the beets. Slice into rounds and toss in a medium bowl with the onion.
• In a small saucepan bring the sugar, vinegar, water, and salt to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt and immediately pour over the beets and onion. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

WARM BEET AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the leafy tops from the beets, leaving about 1/2 inch attached reserve the tops. Leave the root ends intact. Scrub the beets under cold water. Lightly spray or brush with olive oil. Grill over Indirect Medium heat until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 1 to 1 1/2 hours depending on size, turning once halfway through grilling time. Remove from the grill and allow to stand until cool enough to handle. Trim the ends from the beets and discard. Rub off the skins. Cut the beets into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices and place the red beets and the golden beets in separate bowls (to keep the red beets from dying the golden beets red).TO MAKE THE DRESSING: Wash and dry the orange. With a zester, scrape off 1 tablespoon of zest. Alternatively, use a vegetable peeler to remove enough strips of zest to total 1 tablespoon when finely chopped. Reserve the zest.Cut the remaining skin and white pith from the orange and, working over a separate medium bowl, separate the orange into sections, letting the sections and any juice fall into the bowl. Add the reserved zest and the remaining dressing ingredients to the orange sections, including pepper to taste. Gently stir to combine.Lightly brush the onion slices with some of the dressing and grill over Direct Medium heat until tender, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Remove from the grill and allow to cool slightly, then separate into rings.Rinse the reserved leafy tops of the beets under cold water. Select the smallest, most tender leaves and place with the romaine lettuce in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing and toss. Divide the lettuce mixture among four salad plates. Top with the beets and the onion rings and drizzle on the remaining dressing. Serve warm or at room temperature.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

ROASTED-BEET-AND-ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wrap beets in parchment-lined foil. Roast until tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, drizzle onions with oil, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast, turning once, until golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes.
• Remove skins from beets; cut beets in half if large and leave whole if small. Toss beets with 1/2 cup vinaigrette and the herbs. Arrange onions on a platter. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Top with beets; garnish with oregano flowers.

BEET AND RED-ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place the beets in a saucepan and cover with water. Add cloves, allspice, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender throughout. Let cool in the cooking liquid.
• Remove the beets and peel them. Slice the beets and place them in a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, parsley and onion. Toss well to blend and serve.