Patzaria Salata (beet Salad)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -5 beetroots (with stalks and leaves)
• olive oil
• vinegar
• salt
• 1 -2 clove garlic (finely chopped) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash the beetroots and the stalks very well under cold running water many times to remove any dirt.
• 2 cut the most bottom part of the beet but leave the stalks and upper leaves intact.
• 3 boil the beets for 35-45 minutes or until tender (depending on size), and allow them to cool in their own water.
• 4 when cool enough to handle, peel the beetroots, and cut them in rounds or quarters.
• 5 cut the stems in half or thirds, depending on length.
• 6 place the beets and stems in a bowl and dress with the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and 1-2 tablespoons of the water that they were boiled in (and the garlic, if used) and mix well.
• 7 this salad is an excellent accompaniment to fried or broiled fish.