BEET AND RED-ONION SALAD

Beet and Red-Onion Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh beets, trimmed and washed
2 whole cloves
2 whole allspice
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 large red onion, about 1/2 pound, peeled and thinly sliced

Steps:

Place the beets in a saucepan and cover with water. Add cloves, allspice, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender throughout. Let cool in the cooking liquid.
Remove the beets and peel them. Slice the beets and place them in a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, parsley and onion. Toss well to blend and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 543 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams