I just realised it is now Spring and I want to share a few healthy dishes.

This one is for a side dish using fresh beetroot

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling
Makes
6 servings

Ingredients​

• 5 medium fresh beets
• 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar or lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint

Directions​

1. Scrub beets; trim tops to 1 in. Place in a single layer in a large microwave-safe dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons water. Microwave, covered, on high until easily pierced with a fork, turning once, about 15 minutes; let stand 5 minutes.
2. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut beets into 3/4-in. pieces. In a bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper until blended. Add olives, beets and 1 tablespoon mint; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon mint.

Note :

Microwave is a 1100 watt so depending on your microwave you may need to adjust times

 

[Beatie]

I just realised it is now Spring and I want to share a few healthy dishes.

This one is for a side dish using fresh beetroot

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling
Makes
6 servings

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Ingredients​

• 5 medium fresh beets
• 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar or lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint

Directions​

1. Scrub beets; trim tops to 1 in. Place in a single layer in a large microwave-safe dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons water. Microwave, covered, on high until easily pierced with a fork, turning once, about 15 minutes; let stand 5 minutes.
2. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut beets into 3/4-in. pieces. In a bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper until blended. Add olives, beets and 1 tablespoon mint; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon mint.

Note :

Microwave is a 1100 watt so depending on your microwave you may need to adjust times

This sounds delicious, I like beetroot and this will make a lovely salad side. Thanks