Carpaccio with beetroot and nuts

Carpaccio with beetroot and nuts

Portions: 6 persons | Preparation time: 105 minutes

In this recipe, carpaccio is not prepared with meat or salmon, but with beetroot and nuts. This cold appetizer of thinly sliced beets with a sophisticated lemon juice, mustard and honey dressing looks great at a festive buffet. This goes perfectly with feta cheese and spicy rocket. Roasted nuts and grated lemon zest provide a very special taste.

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Carpaccio with beetroot and nuts
Carpaccio with beetroot and nuts

Portions: 6 persons | Preparation: 105 minutes

In this recipe, carpaccio is not prepared with meat or salmon, but with beetroot and nuts. This cold appetizer of thinly sliced beets with a sophisticated lemon juice, mustard and honey dressing looks great at a festive buffet. This goes perfectly with feta cheese and spicy rocket. Roasted nuts and grated lemon zest provide a very special taste.

Please review recipe:

Ø 5 out of 5 stars ( 5 votes )

Season: Winter | Region: Eastern Europe | Preparation: Cook | Menu: Appetizers | Cuisine: Ukrainian Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2-3 beetroot
  • 50 g walnuts or hazelnuts
  • ½ organic lemon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt, to taste
  • 100 g feta, to taste Optional
  • 50 g rocket, optional

Utensils

  • kitchen scales
  • pan
  • cutlery
  • peeler
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • frying pan
  • plate, flat
  • grater
  • bowl
  • whisk

Instructions

  1. Cook the beets for about 90-120 minutes, depending on the size of the bulbs, until they are done.
  2. Let them cool and peel them.
  3. Cut them into wafer-thin slices or grate them.
  4. Place the beetroot slices on a flat plate .
  5. Chop the nuts roughly.
  6. Roast in a pan without fat for about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Wash the lemon thoroughly.
  8. Grab the zest with a fine grater and squeeze out the juice.
  9. Lemon juice and – for the dressing Mix the peel, olive oil, mustard and honey in a small bowl with a whisk.
  10. Salt to taste.
  11. Drizzle the dressing over the beetroot carpaccio.
  12. Sprinkle the nuts on top.
  13. Dice the feta.
  14. Rinse the rocket, dry Dab.
  15. Serve the carpaccio with feta and rocket, if you like.
  16. Serve the carpaccio with beetroot and nuts as a starter.

Since beetroot stains very intensely, it is best to use gloves to process the fresh tubers. Instead of fresh tubers, you can use boiled, vacuum-packed tubers. This saves a lot of preparation time.