BEETROOT LATKES

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Make beetroot the star ingredient with these healthy latkes which provide three of your 5-a-day. The purple root is packed full of vitamin C and folate

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
4 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
½ small bunch mint leaves, finely chopped
150g mixed rocket salad leaves
130g cherry tomatoes , halved
400g raw beetroot , peeled, trimmed and coarsely grated
1 large egg , beaten
1 tbsp plain flour
1 large garlic clove , grated
1 tsp caraway seeds
½ tsp ground cumin
1 lemon , zested

Steps:

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Make the latkes by combining all of the ingredients.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Spoon in the mixture to make six round latkes. Fry for 4-5 mins on each side, then transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 10 mins.
Combine the yogurt and mint in a small bowl. Toss the salad leaves and tomatoes together, then serve the latkes with the mint yogurt and salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium