Raw beetroot salad
This is a very simple salad. It contains raw beetroot (of course), but also walnuts, parmesan shavings and a vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar.
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Last modified on: November 2nd 2015
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400 g raw beetroot
30 g 
50 g walnut kernels
50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan)
6 tablespoons 
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon French mustard
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 31 min. | 31 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Peel and rinse 400 g raw beetroot.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Grate and put into a salad bowl.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Chop 50 g walnut kernels coarsly with a knife (or give them a brief whizz in a blender, if you prefer). Add to the bowl.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Cut "shavings" from 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) using a vegetable peeler. Add to the bowl with the chopped parsley.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Prepare the vinaigrette with 6 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon French mustard, salt and pepper. The best way is to follow the french dressing (vinaigrette) recipe.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Mix all the ingredients well and your salad is ready.
Remarks
As with all salads, the proportions are just for guidance, so do adapt them to your own taste.
If you prefer your beetroot cooked, that's fine; it just won't be as crunchy.
If you prefer your beetroot cooked, that's fine; it just won't be as crunchy.
And to drink?
A fresh rosé wine, or a light red wine like a Beaujolais for example.
Keeping
Only 2 or 3 hours after the vinaigrette has been added.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,765 Kcal or 7,390 Kj | 93 gr | 49 gr | 133 gr |
| 88 % | 36 % | 5 % | 20 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 265 Kcal or 1,110 Kj | 14 gr | 7 gr | 20 gr |
| 13 % | 5 % | 1 % | 3 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 294 Kcal or 1,231 Kj | 15 gr | 8 gr | 22 gr |
| 15 % | 6 % | 1 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 3.47 €
- Per person : 0.58 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Raw beetroot: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Vegetable tartare, Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, Polish-style beetroot salad, Raw beetroot mousse with walnuts, Beetroot and fried chicken salad, ... All |
 | Walnut kernels: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Walnut short bread, Raw beetroot mousse with walnuts, Tomato and cream cheese terrine, Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , Chocolate mendiants, ... All |
 | Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Meatballs, Caesar salad, Pesto crackers, Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon, Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices, ... All |
 | Onion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potatoes with prawns, Baker's tuna and mushroom tart, Potimarron and leek soup, Bolognaise lasagne, Sautéed turmeric chicken with mushrooms, ... All |
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