Beetroot Salad with Herb Quark

Ingredients

• 0.5 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• 150 g cooked beetroot (sealed; peeled)
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 stalk Parsley
• 4 sprigs chives
• 1 tbsp mineral water
• 30 g low-fat quark (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Crush the mustard seeds in a mortar or crush with the back of a large, heavy knife.

2. 2.

   Pat beetroot dry with kitchen paper and cut into long strips about 5 mm wide.

3. 3.

   Place in a bowl, mix with crushed mustard seeds, a pinch of salt and some pepper.

4. 4.

   Wash herbs and shake dry. Pick parsley leaves and finely chop; slice chives into fine ribbons.

5. 5.

   Whisk both with mineral water and quark in a small bowl until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the salad.