Beet appetizer salad

 
                            BEET APPETIZER SALAD
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Appetizers                       Salads
                 Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       lb           Beets
                         Salt
      1/2   ea           Spanish onion, diced
    4       ea           Tomatoes, skinned, seeded &
                         -- diced
    2       ea           Garlic cloves, chopped
    4       tb           Italian parsley, chopped
    4       tb           Cilantro, chopped
    4       md           Potatoes, boiled
                         -----DRESSING-----
    2       tb           Vinegar
    8       tb           Olive oil
                         Salt & pepper
                         Hot red pepper
                         -----GARNISH-----
                         Black olives
 
   Cut off ends of beets.  Wash well & cook in boiling
   salted water until tender.  Drain & remove skins under
   running cold water.  Dice. Mix together the dressing
   ingredients. Combine beets in a salad bowl with the
   onion, tomato, garlic cilantro & parsley.  Pour over
   half the dressing, toss gently & chill for 30 minutes.
   Slice the potatoes, place in a shallow bowl & toss
   with remaining dressing.  Chill. When ready to
   assemble, arrange beets, tomato & onion in the centre
   of a shallow bowl & arrange potatoes in a ring around
   them.  Garnish with olives.
  
 
 
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