Beetroot, bacon & spring onions

Name: Beetroot, bacon & spring onions
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 900 grams cooked and peeled beetroot; 1 bunch spring onions, sliced on the diagonal; 100 grams cubetti di pancetta or diced streaky bacon rashers; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 200 milliliters crème fraîche; 2 Tbsps freshly grated horseradish, or horseradish sauce from a jar; 1 juice lemon

Beetroot, bacon & spring onions takes around 20 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 6. This side dish has 209 calories, 5g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Spring will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up horseradish sauce from a jar, crème fraîche, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Cut the beetroot into quarters and toss in a serving bowl with the spring onions. Fry the pancetta or bacon in a little oil until just golden.

Ingredients you will need

Spring Onions

Beet

Pancetta

Bacon

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Remove from the heat and immediately tip over the beetroot. At this point the dish can either be served or chilled. If making ahead, remove 1 hr or so ahead of time.

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Beet

To serve, mix the crme frache with the freshly grated horseradish, lemon juice and seasoning. Taste and adjust to be as fiery as you like. Spoon a little of the dressing over the beetroot and serve the rest on the side.

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Horseradish