Recipe: Moroccan Beet Salad

Last updated: March 26, 2024, at 11:41 a.m. PT

Originally published: March 26, 2024, at 11:40 a.m. PT

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INGREDIENTS

  • 5 small beets, trimmed
  • 1 red onion, sliced into half-moons
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped mint leaves
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 cups baby arugula
     

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place beets in a steamer basket over a pot of water and bring to a boil, steaming for about 30 minutes or until tender.
  2. Rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle and then chop into wedges.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, cumin, salt and pepper.
  4. Pour over beets and toss with mint and cilantro.
  5. Serve on a bed of greens.
     

SERVES: 4