This is a Turkish way of dressing beets.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4

　　1 pound young beets

　　2 tablespoons lemon juice

　　2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt

　　Salt

　　1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley to garnish

　　

Step 1

Cut the tops off the beets and boil them in plenty of water for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender. Peel and slice them.

　　

Step 2

Mix the lemon juice with the oil. Add yogurt and salt and beat well. Then mix with the beets.

　　

Step 3

Pour into a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley.

　　

Variation

Step 4

An alternative dressing is olive oil and a little salt mixed with about 1 teaspoon orange-blossom water or rose water and a sprinkling of cinnamon.

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