4 Servings 2 lb beets 1 salt 1/2 spanish onion, diced 4 tomatoes, skinned, seeded & --, diced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 4 T italian parsley, chopped 4 T cilantro, chopped 4 md potatoes, boiled DRESSING ======================= 2 T vinegar 8 T olive oil 1 salt & pepper 1 hot red pepper GARNISH ======================== 1 black olives
Cut off ends of beets. Wash well & cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain & remove skins under running cold water. Dice. Mix together the dressing ingredients. Combine beets in a salad bowl with the onion, tomato, garlic cilantro & parsley. Pour over half the dressing, toss gently & chill for 30 minutes. Slice the potatoes, place in a shallow bowl & toss with remaining dressing. Chill. When ready to assemble, arrange beets, tomato & onion in the centre of a shallow bowl & arrange potatoes in a ring around them. Garnish with olives.
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