Friday, 30 January 2009

And we call this dinner

In our house this is a great dinner. I have just harvested some lovely beetroot from my vege garden, to make way for more plantings. All scrubbed up and peeled like this, they make such a lovely sight, almost art.



This is a lovely salad which I have adjusted from a Delicious recipe as I have tried to replicate a great salad served at one of my favourite child-friendly restaurants Mecca Bah (Docklands, Melbourne).



Served with some crusty bread and maybe sliced homegrown tomatoes and basil, my family happily calls this dinner. Oh, I love those salad munchers!

Beetroot Salad

3 Grated beetroots
2 Grated carrots
Tin chickpeas
Rocket or spinach leaves
Yoghurt
Toasted pepitas

Dressing
2 Lemons, juiced
2 tsp cumin
seasonings
1 tbsp olive oil

Add dressing to grated beets, carrots and chickpeas. Layer on top of rocket and top with yoghurt and seeds. Yum.

I sometimes leave out the chickpeas if serving with another salad.
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4 comments:

  1. Melinda31 January 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Mmmm - this looks good. I'm a big fan of beetroot and will absolutely be trying this recipe - thanks!

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  2. Victoria1 February 2009 at 9:20 pm

    Looked so good, we're having it tonight!

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  3. Handmade in Israel2 February 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Your salads look wonderful! I could dig in, but not my kids. It is amazing that they are willing to try and love salads as much as you say! I thought my kids were good eaters!

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  4. Molly Betsy @ Star Cottage2 March 2009 at 1:18 pm

    This looks scrumptious. I will have to try this one. My father in law always has a bumper crop of beets to share with us, and I am always on the lookout for new recipes. Thanks for sharing!

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