Spiced Beet Salad

Ingredients 

• 6 -8medium beets

• 1 lemon, juice of

• 2cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon cumin, to taste

• salt and black pepper

• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1⁄2cup diced fresh parsley

Steps

1. Place water in a 3-quart saucepan, and bring to a boil.

2. Add beets, and simmer until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.

3. Cool, peel, and cut beets into bite-size pieces.

4. Place in a serving bowl.

5. Place lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.

6. Whisk in olive oil, then toss with beets.

7. Let sit a few hours.

8. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley.