Blooming Beets: Crafting Pantzarosalata - A Greek Beetroot Salad Delight

 Pantzarosalata is the name of the traditional Greek beetroot salad.  This is one of the healthiest dishes around as beetroots are a great source of fiber, folate, manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C. As a result, beetroots have been linked with several health benefits, such as improved blood flow and lower blood pressure.

Pantzarosalata requires only four ingredients: beetroots, Greek olive oil, salt, and vinegar. Easy to follow, this is ideal not only for vegetarians but also for vegans.  

This authentic pantzarosalata recipe takes 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook. 


Pantzarosalata - Ingredients

  • 1 kg of beetroots
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Vinegar
  • Parsley, cut (optional)

Pantzarosalata – How to Make

  1. Start this traditional Greek beetroot salad recipe by cutting the green part of the beets and washing them well with fresh water. 
  2. Take a pot and boil the beetroots for 1/2 hour. 
  3. Remove the outer skins from the beetroots and slice them into thin pieces. 
  4. Take a bowl and add the cut beetroots. Add the parsley.
  5. Top with oil, salt, and vinegar. Mix well.
  6. Serve
I hope you like this beetroot salad recipe. If you like salads, you should try this Greek cabbage salad recipe. Enjoy!