Beet salad with pickled onions
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. For this salad, you can use regular onion; there's no need to buy expensive sweet varieties. You can add your favorite herbs—parsley, dill, or basil, as they all go well with beetroot. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients for making the salad. Boil the beet beforehand for 40-50 minutes until cooked, then let it cool and peel off the skin. Peel the onion, rinse it, and dry it together with the cilantro.
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Step 2
Slice a small onion into half-rings, transfer to a small bowl, pour in vinegar and warm water, add almost a full teaspoon of sugar. Mix the onion in the marinade and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, slice or grate the beet into thin strips using a special grater, and transfer it to a deep bowl.
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Step 4
After some time, drain the marinade, lightly squeeze the onions, and transfer them to a bowl with the beets.
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Step 5
Finely chop the cilantro, add it to the salad, sprinkle with a little salt to taste, and pour in vegetable oil.
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Step 6
Thoroughly mix the salad and serve immediately.
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Step 7
Serve the ready beet salad with marinated onions in portions or present it in one large bowl.