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Scandi beetroot, potato and fennel salad
Serves 2 Starters and mains
Ingredients
- 400g small summer beetroots
- 1⁄2tsp caraway seeds
- finely grated zest and juice 1 orange
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 300g waxy new potatoes
- 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 100g radishes, cut into wedges and slices
- 1⁄2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1tbsp freshly grated horseradish
- 1tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2tbsp vegan crème fraîche
- 50g watercress, any coarse stalks removed
- bunch dill, any coarse stalks removed, finely chopped
- dark rye bread, to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Peel the beetroots and cut them into wedges. Place them in a small roasting tin with the caraway, half the orange juice, the olive oil and plenty of salt and pepper. Mix well, cover with foil and roast for around 40 minutes, or until tender.
Meanwhile, put the potatoes into a pan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through, then drain. When they are cool enough to handle, slice them into thick discs.
When the beets are ready, add the potatoes, fennel, radishes and onion to the pan, along with the horseradish and vinegar. Mix well and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Just before serving, fold in the crème fraîche (if using) and watercress. Taste and add a little more orange juice, if it needs it.
Pile on to plates and garnish with the dill and a sprinkle of orange zest. Serve with slices of rye bread on the side.
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