Beet Salads

Ingredients

 * 1) 1 pound beets
 * 2) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
 * 3) Juice of 1 lemon
 * 4) 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 5) Large pinch of cinnamon
 * 6) 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
 * 7) salt to taste

Directions
Wash the beets well, being careful not to break their skins. Cut off the tops, leaving a stalk of about 1 1/2 inches. Boil, covered, until tender. Allow the water to cool, then slip off the skins, trim off the tops, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over beets. Let marinate 1 hour before serving. Makes about 2 cups.

beet Salad II

Prepare as described above, but add 1 teaspoon orange flower water, 1/8 teaspoon cumin, a pinch of paprika, and a little water to the sauce.