Beetroot and apple salad

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins to 1 hour
Serve: Serves 4
Dietary: Egg-free Gluten-free Healthy Pregnancy-friendly Vegetarian

Tart apples and crunchy almonds set off the sweet earthiness of the roasted beetroot in this easy-to-transport salad that will brighten up any barbecue! It can be made ahead too and dressed at the last minute.

By The Hairy Bikers

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Ingredients

2 medium beetroot
dash olive oil, for drizzling
20g/1oz almonds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 red eating apple, cut into 2cm/1in cubes
1 green eating apple, cut into 2cm/1in cubes
½ small red onion, sliced
handful fresh herbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the dressing

150g/5½oz plain yoghurt
1 lime, zest and juice
2 tsp honey

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Method

Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
Line a baking tray with kitchen foil and place the beetroots in the middle. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Wrap the foil up around the beetroots, seal and bake for 1 hour until they are tender.
Place a small frying pan over a low heat and toast the nuts and cumin seeds for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool in the pan.
Peel and cut the beetroot into 2cm/1in cubes and place in a large, glass bowl. Stir in the apple, nuts, seeds and herbs.
To make the dressing, mix the ingredients together in a bowl. Just before serving, dress the salad and mix well.