Anise Flavoured Beetroot Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

beet, trimmed
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt and pepper
1 small onion
1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed anise seed

Preparation

Cover unpeeled beetroot with water, and cook until tender.
Peel, cool and then dice.
Mix together thoroughly the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Stir in onion and crushed aniseed.
Mix in beets gently.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Salad improves in flavour when kept several hours or days in the fridge.