Moroccan Beet Salad From Nyt Recipes

ROASTED BEETS WITH MOROCCAN SPICES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400.
• Wash 1 pound beets, wrap each in foil and put on a baking sheet.
• Put 1 pound carrot chunks on the baking sheet and toss with olive oil.
• Roast until a knife pierces the beets with little resistance, 45 to 90 minutes, and the carrots are tender and browned (remove when done; before the beets).
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel, and cut into chunks; toss them and the carrots with chopped almonds, 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin and coriander, a pinch of allspice, lemon juice and olive oil.
• Garnish: Mint.

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.

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.

MOROCCAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off ends of beets. Wash well and cook in boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and remove skins under running cold water. Dice.
• Meanwhile mix together the dressing ingredients. Combine vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Combine beets in a salad bowl with the onion, tomato, garlic, cilantro and parsley. Pour over half the dressing, toss gently and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Slice the potatoes, place in a shallow bowl and toss with remaining dressing. Chill.
• When ready to assemble, arrange beets mixture in the center of a shallow bowl and arrange potatoes in a ring around them. Garnish with olives.