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The boiled beetroot is mixed with garlic, salt and olive oil and served with chopped parsley.
Name - Recipe
Σαλάτα με παντζάρια.
1 kg of beetroot
5-6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
Salt
Olive oil
Vinegar
Parsley, chopped (optional)
Boil the beetroot in plenty of water until cooked. Peel and slice them. Transfer to a salad bowl and add the garlic, salt, oil and vinegar and mix well. Serve with chopped parsley. (MANRE 2006, 7)
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Cypriot traditional preparations, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Yangou
Παντζάρια. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Παντζάρια με κομμένα λαχανικά σε πιατέλα. Πηγή: Γ. Γρούτας.
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