Name: Spiced beetroot and bacon salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 500g cooked beetroot; 4 carrots; 2 Tbsp grated ginger; 2 tsp unrefined sugar; zest and juice of 1 orange; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 4 handfuls of mixed baby spinach & rocket leaves ( or mixed leaves salad); 4 slices of bacon

Spiced beetroot and bacon salad

26 Apr 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This spiced beetroot and bacon salad is ready within 15 minutes, so it's perfect on busy days or for a quick lunch/brunch at the weekend. Serve it with crusty or wholesome bread.

Ingredients

500g cooked beetroot
4 carrots
2 Tbsp grated ginger
2 tsp unrefined sugar
zest and juice of 1 orange
0.5 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
4 handfuls of mixed baby spinach & rocket leaves ( or mixed leaves salad)
4 slices of bacon

Instructions

Cut the beets into thin wedges, set aside.
Slice the carrots into into thin strips, then put them in a pan of cold water. Bring to the boil then rinse with cold water and set aside.
Mix the orange juice with the zest, ginger, sugar, cinnamon and vinegar. Heat a little oil in a frying or griddle pan and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden. Set these aside (but keep warm).
Add the orange mixture to the pan and cook for a minute or so until you get a sticky sauce. Add the beetroot and carrot strips. Cook for a couple of minutes, while stirring.
Put 2 handful of salad leaves on two serving plates. Divide the beetroot and carrot mixture between the plates, add the bacon slices and pour over the cooking juices. Serve immediately.