Name: Warm beetroot, egg and potato salad
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 potatoes (1kg), halved; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 red onion (50g), chopped finely; 1/4 cup (50g) drained baby capers, rinsed; 850 gram canned baby beetroot, drained, quartered; 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh chives

Warm beetroot, egg and potato salad

A simple and interesting warm beetroot, egg and potato salad that makes an excellent light lunch.

Ingredients

5 potatoes (1kg), halved

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/2 red onion (50g), chopped finely

1/4 cup (50g) drained baby capers, rinsed

850 gram canned baby beetroot, drained, quartered

3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh chives

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C/400°F.

2.Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Cut potatoes into wedges, combine with 1 tablespoon of the oil on an oven tray. Roast, uncovered, 45 minutes or until potato is browned lightly.

3.Meanwhile, whisk vinegar and remaining oil in a small bowl.

4.Place potatoes in a large bowl with onion, capers, beetroot and dressing; toss gently to combine. Serve salad warm, topped with egg and chives.

For nicely crisped potatoes, heat the oven tray before adding the potatoes.
Note

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