A delicious and simple beetroot salad with fried onions

Country kitchen

Salads can be simple or complex, with vegetables and meat, with mayonnaise and oil. When you're short on time, you always want to find a simple and straightforward recipe. Today, we'll prepare a delicious yet easy-to-make beetroot salad with fried onions. This salad can be used to add variety to your everyday menu when you want something unusual in addition to a side dish, but at the same time, it doesn't require a lot of effort, either physical or financial.

Beetroot salad with fried onions is a great option for any home cook just starting out in the kitchen. The simplicity of this recipe, complete with photos, will delight many, and the taste will be a pleasant surprise. Serve this salad with any side dish: simply boil potatoes, pasta, or any porridge.

Buying beets isn't difficult; the key is to choose a sweet, dark-burgundy root vegetable. The flavor of the beets determines the final dish's taste. When choosing beets, it's important to pay attention to their appearance—they shouldn't be wilted. Also, to ensure the beets cook faster, buy smaller ones.

Ingredients:

beetroot – 200 grams;
onions – 100 grams;
vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons;
salt, pepper – to taste.

How to make beetroot salad with fried onions

Cook the beets until soft and peel. To make peeling easier, soak them in cold water for a while after cooking. Remember that beets take 40-50 minutes to cook, so plan your cooking time accordingly. It's convenient to cook the beets in advance so you can quickly prepare a vegetable salad before dinner. Grate the cooked beets using a regular coarse grater.

Peel the onion and rinse with water. Chop the vegetable into small cubes.

Fry the onion in vegetable oil. It's important that the onion turns a beautiful golden color and has a pleasant aroma. It's best to stay on the stove and stir constantly to ensure even browning. A well-fried onion will impart a rich flavor and aroma to the salad.

Add the fried onions to the beets. Add the onions with the remaining oil from the pan. You won't need any more oil for the salad.

Mix the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper. You can also use other spices if desired.

The finished salad doesn't require any soaking or long refrigeration. Serve immediately.

Beetroot salad with fried onions is ready

This is how you can make a worthy salad for a family dinner with just a few ingredients. Enjoy!