White serving platter with beetroot salad layered on top
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SERVES:
4 as a side
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:

Looking for a side salad sure to impress? This simple Beetroot Carpaccio salad is vibrant, tangy and a great way to show off your Wonky beets.

Finely slicing and marinating your beetroot is key in this recipe, to create the right texture and flavour for the uncooked beetroot. The vinegar in the marinade acts as a tenderiser, making sure the beetroot isn't overly crunchy.

Pairing the beetroot with citrus and creamy whipped cheese creates the perfect blend of flavours, and makes for a refreshing side dish, great for cutting through heavier winter meals.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 200g beetroot (approx 2 small or 1 large), finely sliced 
  • ½ large red onion or 1 small
  • 2 oranges 
  • 200g feta or goats cheese, brought to room temp 
  • ½ tsp dried dill 
  • 1 Tbsp pistachios, chopped 

 BEETROOT MARINADE:

  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil 
  • Salt & Pepper

DRESSING:

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 
  • 1/4 Tbsp honey 
  • Juice of half orange

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Mix the Beetroot Marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl
  2. Wash the beetroot and remove the root & any long straggly bits. Using a sharp knife or mandolin, slice the beetroot into thin rounds. Place the beetroot slices into the bowl of marinade and stir to cover. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes. 
  3. Using your sharp tool, slice the onions into very thin rounds.
  4. Remove the peel from the orange then slice the orange into slightly thicker rounds. (Save the orange peel to make a DIY chemical free home cleaner!)
  5. Place the room temperature feta cheese or goats’ cheese into the blender and blitz until smooth. 
  6. To make the dressing, add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until combined. Season with salt and black pepper. 

To assemble: 

  1. Drizzle 2 spoonfuls of dressing onto a large serving plate
  2. Layer on the sliced beetroot and orange, arrange the sliced onion on top then dot small spoonfuls of the whipped goats or feta cheese to finish
  3. Sprinkle over dill & chopped pistachios, then drizzle over the remaining dressing. Season with extra black pepper and salt to taste
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Beetroot, Orange & Whipped Cheese Salad

This simple Beetroot and Orange Carpaccio salad is vibrant, tangy and a great way to show off your Wonky beets
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