Mandarin Beetroot Salad
Bright and punchy, this mandarin beetroot salad recipe is a quick-fire flavour hit - sweet, tangy and earthy all at once, with barely any effort required.
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2) Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.
Sweet meets earthy in this speedy, zesty salad.
Looking for a salad that’s as easy as it is intriguing? This mandarin beetroot salad recipe might raise a few eyebrows, but trust us, this unlikely pairing is a real game-changer. The sweetness of juicy mandarins meets the earthiness of beetroot in a combination that’s fresh and surprisingly tasty.
Here at Food Network, we’ve got a few beetroot salad dishes, but the beauty of this one is its simplicity. Chuck everything into a bowl, add salt and pepper and hey presto, you’re done! It’s the kind of salad you can throw together in minutes but still feels a little bit special. Perfect for last-minute lunches, easy sides, or when you want something bright and zingy to serve at your summer BBQ.
Serve this scrumptious beetroot salad recipe alongside grilled chicken, roasted meats, or flaky fish, or add to a buffet spread for a pop of colour. It also works beautifully with crumbly cheese such as feta or goat’s cheese, or even tossed through leafy greens for a more substantial salad. And if you want to mix it up a bit, you can add walnuts for crunch, herbs for a fresh bite, or grapefruit segments for a bigger citrus hit. However you tweak it, this mandarin beetroot salad recipe proves that sometimes the most unexpected combinations deliver the biggest rewards.
And if you’re looking for more beetroot salad ideas, how about beetroot gravadlax with crisp breads and pickled cucumber, a roasted beetroot salad with rocket and pistachios, or slow-roasted beetroots with blue cheese, watercress and toasted walnuts.
