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Title: Moroccan Beetroot Salad Categories: Salad Yield: 6 Servings 2 lb Raw Beetroot 1 Red onion; finely chopped 2 Garlic cloves; finely -chopped 4 Ripe tomatoes 1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro 1 tb Chopped fresh parsley Black olives; to garnish ----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 2 tb Balsamic vinegar 1/2 c Olive oil 1/2 ts Harissa Salt and freshly ground -pepper A Book of Mediterranean Cooking by Lesley Mackley. Published by HP Books, August 1996. Copyright Salamander Books, Ltd., 1996. Excerpt reprinted on TVFN 1996, gourmet getaways. [MC-editing by patH 96 Oc 10] ----- Trim ends off Beetroot. Cook in boiling salted water 1 hour until tender. Drain and remove skins under cold running water. Thinly slice Beetroot and put in a bowl. Scatter onion and garlic over. To make dressing, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, harissa, salt and pepper. Pour half dressing over warm Beetroot mixture and mix gently. Thinly slice tomatoes and put in a bowl. Add remaining dressing and mix gently. Arrange tomatoes around outside of a shallow serving dish and arrange Beetroot in center. Scatter with chopped cilantro and parsley, garnish with black olives and serve. Yield: 4 to 6 servings Recipe by: Lesley Mackley / Mediterranean Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #694 by Kathy Meade |