Did you know that beets make a tasty salsa?
4 medium beets
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling over beets
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons shallots, finely diced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon jalapeño, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh mint, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, minced
2 teaspoon lime juice
To roast beets, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim tops off beets, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Wrap them in aluminum foil (or put in small roasting pan with lid) and roast until tender, about 40-50 minutes. When cool enough, peel and dice the beets.
While beets are roasting, place the shallot, jalapeño, ginger, garlic, mint, cilantro/parsley, lime juice and 6 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl and stir to combine.
Combine salsa and peeled/diced beets, stirring gently. Taste for seasoning.
For a milder version of this recipe, try our Mild Beet Salsa.
We thank Karolina Tracz for this recipe.