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Grated Raw Beet
Salad

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

Published: July 7, 2010

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People who swear they hate beets love this salad. It’s
a North African-inspired mixture of grated, uncooked beets dressed with orange
and lemon juices and a small amount of olive oil. It makes a great starter when
you’re serving something robust as a main course, like a couscous.

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Martha Rose Shulman presents food that is vibrant and light,
full of nutrients but by no means ascetic, fun to cook and to eat.

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1/2 pound beets

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon minced chives, mint or parsley (or a combination)

Salt to taste

Leaves of 1 romaine heart

1. Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler, and grate in a
food processor fitted with the shredding blade.

2. Combine the orange juice, lemon juice and olive oil. Toss
with the beets and herbs. Season to taste with salt. Line a salad bowl or
platter with romaine lettuce leaves, top with the grated beets and serve.

Yield: Serves four.

Advance preparation: The grated beets can be dressed and
kept in the refrigerator, covered well, for a couple of days. They become more
tender but don’t lose their texture, and the mixture becomes even sweeter as the
beet juices mingle with the citrus. Toss again before serving.

Nutritional information per serving: 58 calories;
3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated
fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol;
6 grams carbohydrates;
1 gram dietary
fiber; 32 milligrams sodium (does not include salt added during cooking); 1
gram protein

Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.

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