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Ensalada de Nochebuena
Beetroot and fruit salad
Ensalada de Nochebuena: Christmas Eve salad of beetroot, jícama, orange, apple and peanuts with pomegranate
Late on 24 December, families in Mexico City and the central states gather for the cena de Nochebuena, and on the table, next to the romeritos and bacalao, sits this jewel-bright salad. Beetroot stains the crisp jícama pink, sweet oranges and apple balance its earthiness, and roasted peanuts and pomegranate seeds scatter over the top with a little lettuce underneath. It is fresh relief among rich Christmas dishes and children love the colour. Chef's tip: dress the beetroot separately and add it at the last minute, unless you want everything magenta.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 14 oz cooked beetrootpeeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
- 10 ½ oz jícamapeeled and cut into sticks
- 3 orangespeeled and segmented
- 2 red applescored and sliced
- 1 romaine lettuceshredded
- 2 ⅞ oz roasted peanuts
- 3 ½ oz pomegranate seeds
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp light olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Whisk 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp light olive oil, 1 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp salt into a dressing. Toss the 14 oz cooked beetroot with a third of it in a separate bowl.
5 minStep 2: Toss the 2 red apples with a little dressing straight after slicing so they don't brown. A common mistake is slicing the apples hours ahead, which leaves them grey and soft.
5 minStep 3: Spread the 1 romaine lettuce on a platter. Arrange the 10 ½ oz jícama, 3 oranges and apples over it and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
10 minStep 4: Just before serving, scatter over the beetroot, 2 ⅞ oz roasted peanuts and 3 ½ oz pomegranate seeds.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ensalada de Nochebuena take?
- About 25 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of oranges?
- Mandarins or clementines, same weight.
- What can I use instead of red apples?
- Pears, same amount.
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Perfect for:Christmas