Beet Salads

Description
Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

 * 1 pound beets
 * 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
 * juice of 1 lemon
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * large pinch of cinnamon
 * 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
 * salt to taste

Beet salad II

 * 1 teaspoon orange flower water
 * ⅛ teaspoon cumin
 * a pinch of paprika

Beet salad I

 * 1) Wash the beets well, being careful not to break their skins.
 * 2) Cut off the tops, leaving a stalk of about 1½ inches.
 * 3) Boil, covered, until tender.
 * 4) Allow the water to cool, then slip off the skins, trim off the tops, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
 * 5) Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over beets.
 * 6) Let marinate 1 hour before serving.

Beet salad II

 * 1) Prepare as described above, but add orange flower water, cumin, paprika, and a little water to the sauce.