Bright Beet Salad
While we prefer watercress, this tasty slow-and-low-cooked dish can be combined with any type of raw, leafy greens. It’s not only a versatile salad; it’s also stunningly beautiful.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 beets, peeled and cubed
- 1 pear, cubed
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ bunch watercress, roughly chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Place the chopped yellow onions into a pot.
- 2. Layer the beets and pears on top.
- 3. Cook on low heat for 45 minutes. There is no need for stirring.
- 4. When the beets are soft, strain out the liquid.
- 5. Allow to cool.
- 6. In a large salad bowl, toss in the beets, pears, and onions with the washed watercress.
- 7. Add lemon juice and serve.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. Serve with leafy greens of choice.
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