Turkish Beet Salad

If you didn't like beets.........you might want to try this recipe. It might change your taste buds to actually like beets. I grew up on beets being from a Ukrainian background my Baba made the famous Beet Borscht soup. Also a popular salad from beets called 'Vinaigrette' [Vinigret] a Ukrainian Beets Salad which is very popular there. I still yet have to visit the Ukraine at least once. Today I'm focusing on a Turkish recipe......I fell in love with this Beet salad when my sister/in/law made it. This dish is made very often as a side during the winter months in Turkey, but I like it during the summer also as it is refreshing and cool with that tangy taste. I might add it is very healthy and easy to make.

Beet Salad

4 to 5 beets

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 Tbsp. mayonaise

1 or 2 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Tbsp. vinegar or fresh lemon juice 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. dried mint

salt to taste

Scrub and wash beets to remove any dirt and roots. Put into a saucepan and simmer about 1 hour till done. Poke them to make sure they are fork tender. Cool beets....then peel. Using a hand grater or food processor grate them. When I use a hand grater I wear plastic disposable gloves so my hands won't be red...... the processor is faster and cleaner. Place the beets into a bowl and add yogurt, garlic, Olive Oil, vinegar or lemon juice, mayonaise, dried mint and salt to taste.........Mix well to marry all the ingredients. Keep in fridge for 1 hour at least so the flavours can mingle together for a better taste. Serve cold as a side dish to any meats. Today I'm linking to; "FOODIE FRIDAY" "FOOD ON FRIDAYS" "FRIDAY POTLUCK" Thanks for stopping for a visit.