Ensalada De Betabel : Beet Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb beet leaves or 1 lb spinach leaves or 1 lb swiss chard, rinsed well
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 cups whole beets, cooked,peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 oranges, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon sliced green onion ( part only)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Recipe

• 1 for the greens: if the greens are really big leaves, roughly cut or tear them.
• 2 steam the greens for ten minutes over 2 cups water.
• 3 drain for 20 minutes, then place the greens in a medium mixing bowl.
• 4 in a small mixing bowl, mix the garlic, lime juice, oil, salt and pepper.
• 5 pour over the greens and toss well.
• 6 for the salad: in a small mixing bowl, mix the vinegar, oil, garlic, aniseed, pepper and limejuice.
• 7 add the beets and allow to marinate.
• 8 at serving time, lay the greens on a platter.
• 9 spoon the beet cubes on top and top with orange wedges, green onion and parsley.