ITALIAN PARSLEY AND BEET SALAD

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Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     Cheese     Onion     Appetizer     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Beet     Healthy     Parsley     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 (first course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
2 1/4 pounds assorted beets with greens (such as Chioggia, white, golden, and red; 1 1/2 pounds if already trimmed)
1/4 small red onion
1 1/4 cups Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves (from 1 bunch), torn if desired
Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer
Accompaniment: fresh ricotta or farmer cheese, or grated ricotta salata

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.

Ignacio Vasquez
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover beets. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Leyah Hinton
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I love how easy this salad is to make. It's perfect for a busy weeknight.


Maria Asangono
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This salad is perfect for a summer picnic. It's light and refreshing.


Sandra Nielsen
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Arfin Sahin
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This salad is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Musfira noor
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This salad is not worth the effort. It's not very flavorful and the ingredients don't go well together.


Marlando Hollins
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The beets in this salad were too hard. I had to cook them longer.


Ebony Smith
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. It needed more seasoning.


Emilia Rodway
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover beets. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Kashif Mujeeb
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I wasn't sure if I would like this salad, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors are well-balanced and the textures are interesting.


Inam Marwat
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The dressing for this salad is amazing! It's tangy and flavorful, and it really brings out the flavors of the beets and parsley.


Treisy Gogh
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I love how easy this salad is to make. It's perfect for a quick and healthy lunch.


Saicky Ayinla
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of parsley, beets, and walnuts was unique and delicious.