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Turkish beetroot salad with walnuts, pomegranate arils, and fresh herbs served in a bowl.
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Pancar Salatasi (Turkish Beetroot Salad)

Turkish beetroot salad with walnuts and pomegranates is a simple, colorful salad made with cooked beets, fresh herbs, and a light lemon and olive oil dressing.
Yields: 4 servings
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 45 minutes
TOTAL 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS
 
 

Salad:

  • 500 grams beetroots washed, skin on
  • ½ cup fresh dill finely chopped
  • ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 30 grams walnuts roughly chopped
  • 60 grams pomegranate arils plus extra for garnish

Dressing

  • Juice of 1 large lemon about 3 tablespoons
  • ½ teaspoon pul biber Turkish red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 garlic clove grated or mashed
  • ¼ cup olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Place the washed beetroots (with the skins on) in a pot and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and let them simmer until tender. This can take 40–50 minutes, depending on their size.
  • Drain the beetroots and rinse under cold water. Once cool enough to handle, peel off the skins. You may want to wear gloves, as beetroots can stain your hands.
  • Dice the peeled beetroots and transfer them to a large salad bowl.
  • Add the chopped dill, parsley, walnuts, and pomegranate arils.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, pul biber, salt, garlic, and olive oil until well combined.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently until everything is evenly coated.
  • Taste and adjust the salt if needed. Garnish with extra pomegranate arils before serving.

NUTRITION

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 401mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1205IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Salad
Cuisine Turkish
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