Roasted Beetroot Salad with Radishes and Potatoes

Beautiful Root Vegetable

Just right after having our usual ‘weekend long walk’ J. and I returned home with a good dose of appetite. 

Temperatures are low around here and beautiful root vegetables are everywhere –different colors, sizes and shapes seems to decorate every veggie shop. A couple of my favorites are beetroot and radishesI love how the red-purple and the little red-pink flavors could become when mix together.

Beetroots always bring inspirational thoughts of my mother’s cooking. You see; As a child I’d love eating vegetables particularly fresh beets. My mother used to make—and still does—a marvelous salad with steamed fresh beetroots, green beans and boiled eggs with olive oil, sea salt and a touch of vinegar. I called it Mom’s Hearty Salad.

And yes, I confess… ‘Beetroot’ is one of my favorite vegetables.

Over the years my palate and my heart became one and vegetables would always have a very special place in my meals. It’s almost impossible trying not to think about childhood and family cooking when I come to prepare a recipe that includes veggies.


The autumn leaves


Fortunately J. loves veggies too so I could steam, roast, boil and pickle as much as I like. Many delicious meals could be made by just using a single vegetable. Yes, simple ingredients could become interesting and delightful!

Such as this roasted beetroot salad. An addition of radishes, garlic cloves and potatoes combined with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sea salt created a simplified satisfaction of delicious flavors that made our taste-buds jump of joy.

This salad and a good nap after our long walk was all we needed :) Comforting~Tasty~Simple. I’d sprinkle the salad with feta cheese and served it with warm slices of French baguette.

Do you have a favorite vegetable? I would love to hear your thoughts!

I wish you all a happy week!


Roasted Beetroot Salad  Recipe
Serves 2

5 Medium beetroots, peeled and cut into halves
6 Red radishes and their leaves, cleaned  
7-8 Small potatoes
4 Garlic cloves, cut into halves
1/2 C. Olive oil
3 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
Sea salt to taste

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 190 C / 375 F. In a small bowl combine olive oil, vinegar and salt. Mix well. Place vegetables on a baking tray and pour over oil-vinegar mixture. Roast for 45-50 minutes or until tender.

33 comments

  1. Oh my word.. I LOVE beets, have you ever had red beet eggs before?

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  2. Que fotos de los arboles....color, expresion y sentimiento...me encanta!!.....y que delicia de receta....de seguro encuentras las semillas Indias....pregunta por after-meal Indian seeds.....son deliciosas!!......Abrazotes, Marcela

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  3. OMG, this looks simply superb! I've never roasted beetroot before and it seems so easy. I love the idea of balsamic vinegar :-) It sure brings up the flavor of the vegetables. I love it!

    Lovely pictures!

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  4. Hi Aldy, This is looking absolutely delightful. Loved the new combo of ingredients and the recipe is so nicely made and presented. Saving this recipe of urs and wud love to give ur version a try on the coming weekend. Its always fun to see your colorful and nutritive recipes. Have a great day….Sonia !!!

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  5. I just discovered your blog via One Perfect Bite. It's absolutely lovely from the stunning photography to the mouth-watering recipes! I've added a link from my blog to yours! All the best!

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  6. Your beet salad is beautiful! I just made a very similar beet salad with red and golden beets as well as radishes I picked up at the Farmers' Market. These days, I LOVE beets, but growing up, beets were pretty much the only vegetable I did not like at all. Actually, I didn't like beets until well into my 30s... Now I can't get enough of them!

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  7. A woman after my own heart! I love beets, they are hands down my favorite root vegetable!

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  8. @ elle marie, No I haven't tried red beets eggs...It sounds tasty :)

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  9. @ Susan, Hi! nice to have you here. Thanks for your kind words :)

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  10. @ Andrea, Thanks :) Really, Mmmm Delicious! Love Farmer's markets.



    @ Bianca, Oooh cute :)

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  11. aldy, i LOVE your blog!!! what a beautiful and hearty salad. i love beets too :). thanks for the blog visit. looking forward to more of your posts! que te vaya bien~ :)

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  12. Wonderful photos! I think I have to give beets a fair chance; I've hated them since childhood. My favorite vegetable is the sweet potato!

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  13. That dish is wonderful! I am have a soft spot for beetroot. A salad I could eat on a daily basis.

    Lovely clicks.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  14. Am so glad to meet another person who love beets- its generally not a liked veggie! I love the colors in your pictures.This salad looks perfect for beet :) the veggie cravings I get so often!

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  15. Thanks for all the beautiful feedback- It's greatly appreciated!--> <3

    Hugs :)

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  16. OMG! This looks delicious! My favorite vegetable is the humble potato but red beets are my second favorite. Your pictures are so great, I want to jump into the screen and devour this delicious salad. Today is market day so I'm going to get beets and prepare it for dinner.
    Thanks!

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  17. Great photos! Thanks for sharing. And can't wait to try out this recipe!

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  18. I used to hate beets but love em' now! I like how you paired it with radishes, so pretty!

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  19. @ Prieta, Thanks!!! glad you liked it :) I love farmer's market too!

    Hugs <3

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  20. Guau Aldi !! Tu blog merece estar en el "top ten" Te felicito!!! Lo tiene todo..es mas...es mucho mejor que algunos que estan en el supuesto "top ten" ..
    Me encanto tu ensalada aunque yo, de chica, detestaba las remolachas! ;D

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  21. Wow... I love beets in salad. I don't know why some people don't like beets (I found out there are people who don't like beets after blogging haha). It's very simple recipe yet looks GORGEOUS! I love your photography very much. You turn this simple food extra delicious with your photo skills!

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  22. I love everything about beets, especially how they stain the over foods they are around. :)

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  23. I just posted a couple of beetroot salads too... good to be in the same season :-)

    ciao
    A.

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  24. PS
    I did a similar recipe for the NZ Gardener a few years ago, roasted radishes and beetroots are really nice!

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  25. What a lovely salad. Your pictures of it are wonderful and have inspired mt to pick up some beets next time I'm out and about.I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  26. unas fotos maravillosas... me he pasado un buen rato mirĂ¡ndolas!

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  27. Un plato muy rico y unas fotos espectaculares como siempre!
    Un beso.

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  28. Thanks for the lovely feedback, everyone!!! You guys are wonderful :)

    <3

    Aldy.

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  29. Wonderful roasted salad! I have never roasted radishes before but will definitely give it a try :) Gorgeous photos as always...

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  30. @ Magic of spice, You'll love it! Glad you liked it :)

    Hugs

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  31. Hi, saw your guest post on Sonia's blog and loved that. You have a great collection of recipes and a great sense of photography.

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  32. The open mushroom sandwich is my pick, although all the pics are looking absolutely stunning!
    You and your blog's name have been mentioned on my latest post on Authentic Indian Chutneys. You are invited to my blog for receiving some beautiful awards! Congratulations!!
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  33. @ Purabi, Thank you very much :)

    Hugs,

    Aldy.

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