Lime And Honey Beet Salad - French Fridays With Dorie

This week recipe for FFWD is Lime And Olive Beet Salad.  I have all the ingredients in the fridge so making this healthy and delicious ( if you like beet that is :p ) salad is not a problem.  Most of the time, I have beets in the fridge...for juices and for pickles.  They are full of anti-oxidant besides other minerals and nutrients.  This is a simple salad...a burst of interesting flavor  - the earthy, almost mineral flavor beets, the sweetness of the honey and the tangy flavor from the lime and vinegar . This is a good addition to a main course salad, especially in summer with grilled trout or chicken .  My Piggy boy is in UK now and I asked him to make this salad for himself.  He is also a good cook from the food photos I see on his facebook  LOL!  He has my genes alright ! * Oink

This salad is good chilled or at room temperature served alongside a main dish , partnered with other salads as a starter, or given star treatment by setting it on a bed of lightly dressed greens, as suggested by Dorie herself and topping it with a mini spoonful of crème fraîche or sour cream.  And the salad can be kept covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.  The beautiful thing about this salad is that it is easy to whip up and it is bursting with flavors.       

lime and honey vinaigrette consists of lime zest, lime juice , cider vinegar ,

chives, dills , honey and  EV olive oil , salt and pepper for taste

mix well and leave it to rest while waiting for the beets to cool down

boil the beets with skin on for 20 minutes or till cooked

with salt water, drain and peeled off skin

cut into wedges and leave to cool down

before tossing them in the vinaigrette prepared earlier

toss them in the vinaigrette gently and chilled

in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving

I served the beet salad with my pan seared salmon 

yummy !

Délicieux  !

Do hop over to see how my other Doristas have come out with

their version or better still join us and cook along with us.

Get the book ' Around My French Table ' by Dorie Greenspan

and jump on board with us :)

Have a great weekend !

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