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Lebanese Beet Salad

Lebanese Beet Salad

with Lemon, Herbs and Pomegranate Syrup
40 min., ready in 3 h.
Time:
202
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
94 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
4 fresh Beets (each about 4 ounces)
salt
1 pomegranate (about 7 ounces)
1 Tbsp honey
2 Red onions
1 bunch Radish
1 bunch parsley
½ bunch mint
1 garlic clove
½ lemon
5 Tbsps olive oil
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation
1.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 1

Scrub beet thoroughly, cover with salted water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover pot and cook over medium heat until beets are knife-tender, 50-60 minutes.

2.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 2

Meanwhile, halve the pomegranate and squeeze juice from seeds using a citrus juicer.

3.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 3

Boil pomegranate juice and honey in a small pot until reduced to a syrup. Remove from heat and set aside.

4.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 4

Peel red onion and cut into strips. Trim radishes, rinse, pat dry and cut into quarters.

5.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 5

Rinse parsley and mint, shake dry, pluck leaves and coarsely chop. 

6.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 6

Peel garlic and grind finely in a mortar with a little salt (or pass through a garlic press).

7.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 7

In a bowl, combine onions, radishes, herbs and garlic. Squeeze juice from lemon half. 

8.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 8

Drain beets, briefly rinse with cold water and then remove skins (wear rubber gloves to avoid staining your hands).

9.
Lebanese Beet Salad preparation step 9

Cut beets into 2 cm (approximately 3/4-inch) pieces and add to the bowl. Pour in reserved pomegranate syrup, the lemon juice and olive oil and gently mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper and let marinate for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator before serving. 

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie202 cal.(10 %)
Protein3 g(3 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates18 g(12 %)
Sugar added3 g(12 %)
Roughage4.5 g(15 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

In some Middle Eastern countries it is a tradition to throw pomegranate seeds at bridal couples for the sake of fertility. Pomegranates contain a plant substance called oestrone, which is said to act similar to gently dosed oestrogen, potentially increasing fertility. 

Even smarter

Even smarter

If cooking and peeling beetroot is too time-consuming for you, you can get cooked, vacuum-packed tubers in the vegetable department, which you only have to dice.

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