Yoghurt And Beet Salad In The Persian Manner

Yoghurt And Beet Salad In The Persian Manner
Yoghurt And Beet Salad In The Persian Manner is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian side dish. One serving contains 201 calories, 11g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up beets, mint, sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Pre-heat your oven to 375 F.
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In the meanwhile, peel and slice your beets, approximately 1/8th of an inch of thickness (about the thickness of 2 quarters). [Editor's note: Using a mandoline slicer would make this easy!]
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Line roasting pan with foil, add beets (it's okay if they overlap), douse with olive oil, and let them roast for approximately 30 to 35 minutes. Check after first 25 minutes for doneness, and give them a stir.
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Allow beets to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
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On 4 plates, slather spoonfuls of the thick yogurt in a circular pattern and arrange cooled beets on top.
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Sprinkle with fresh mint and salt.
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Drizzle olive oil on top and serve with crusty bread (or lavash, if you can find it) as a first course.
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A Pinot Noir from Oregon is one of our faves with this appetizer.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score6
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