Fine starter in winter: beetroot carpaccio

The beetroot is refined with feta or goat cheese, walnuts and a delicious  dressing . The healthy carpaccio is a delicious meat alternative.

Shopping list: beetroot carpaccio

For the carpaccio you need the following ingredients:

• 1 large beetroot
• 60 g rocket or lamb’s lettuce
• 50 g feta or goat cheese, depending on your preference
• 40 grams of walnuts
• 2 EL Honig
• 2 El Wasser

The dressing consists of:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 EL Thymian
• 1 TL Honig
• ½ tsp hot mustard
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 Prise Pfeffer

Preparation Beetroot carpaccio with walnuts and feta

How to make caramelized walnuts:

1. First, mix honey and water in a pan and heat.
2. Then add the walnut kernels and caramelize well on all sides with the honey-water mixture.
3. When the  nuts are  golden brown, remove from the heat and let cool.
4. Chop walnuts into chunks of any size.

For the beetroot carpaccio with salad, dressing and feta:

1. For the dressing, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl with an immersion blender. Taste and then leave to infuse.
2. Peel the beetroot and cut into thin slices with a mandoline. Tip: Gloves are recommended because beetroot stains heavily.
3. Wash and spin the rocket or lamb’s lettuce.
4. Arrange the planed slices in a circle on two plates, crumble the rocket/corn salad, walnuts and feta or goat’s cheese over them. Then refine with the dressing and enjoy.

Read here why winter vegetables are so healthy.