raw beet and apple salad
The Clever Carrot recipe - Baking (Bread)
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 bunch of Chioggia beets
- 2 medium size apples
- 1 handful of mixed salad leaves
- 1/3 c. fresh basil
- zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 c. goat cheese
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. honey
Instructions
- 1
For the dressing: Zest your lime and reserve it for the salad.
- 2
Blitz all of the salad dressing ingredients in a mini food processor (you can also do this by hand with a whisk and room temperature goat cheese).
- 3
Season with salt and pepper to taste. The flavor should be tangy with a hint of sweetness.
- 4
For the salad: Get yourself a large bowl.
- 5
Trim and peel your beets with a vegetable peeler. If the tops look good, wash them and save for stir frys and salads. Thinly slice with a mandolin.
- 6
Thinly slice your apples and keep them stacked. Cut vertically into matchsticks.
- 7
Add the beets and apples to the bowl. Add a little dressing and season with salt and pepper. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so to soften.
- 8
Tear up the basil leaves.
- 9
Add the basil and salad leaves to the bowl. Give it a good toss and taste to see if it needs more seasoning or dressing.
- 10
Evenly sprinkle the lime zest on top.
- 11
Serve straight away.