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15-Minute Vegan Beetroot Tartare (Vegetarian Steak Tartare)

Vegan beetroot steak tartare with yoghurt on a bed of arugula, with rye crackers on the side.
This no-cook vegan beetroot tartare is a healthy plant-based twist on the classic beef steak tartare. Quick, gourmet, and made with wholesome ingredients!
Jem @ The Fruity Jem
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 4 servings

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 2 teaspoons mustard
  • 1.5 teaspoon balsamic vinegar sub with red wine or lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup SKIP if you're roasting your beets - feel free to sub with any other sweetener
  • black pepper to taste you don't have to be shy on this especially if you like black pepper!

Vegetables

  • 4 beets (450g, 1 pound) pre-cooked
  • 1 medium shallot or half small red onion, finely minced
  • 2 Tablespoons capers , roughly chopped
  • ½ cup parsley (30 grams), chopped

Garnish / to Serve

  • walnuts or sunflower seeds toasted and chopped (sub with other nuts or pumpkin seeds)
  • yogurt sub with quark, cashew cream, or yuzu aioli
  • arugula / rucola / rocket salad
  • rye crackers or any other plain crackers of choice

Instructions

Prep Work

  • Peel and finely mince the shallot or red onion, and then the beets. You want to really mince them finely so the flavors blend better together. Then add to a large bowl.
  • Roughly mince the capers, then add to the bowl.

Mixing Time!

  • Now add the mustard and balsamic vinegar. If you're using pre-cooked beets (not roasted beets), add the maple syrup.
  • Add two-third of the chopped parsley, and sprinkle in your black pepper. Mix well so that the beets are well-coated with the marinade/sauce.
    Feel free to add more black pepper here as you taste and adjust.

Serve

  • To serve, use a culinary ring* (see notes below) to shape the beet tartare, lightly packing it.
  • Add a layer of yogurt / vegan quark / cashew cream / yuzu aioli. Then sprinkle the chopped walnuts or sunflower seeds on top, followed by the remaining parsley.
  • Serve with some crunchy rye crackers, or with fresh arugula. Enjoy!
  • For the other version of plating without the culinary ring, see the post and the video above!

Notes

For step-by-step process shots, tips, ingredient substitutions, FAQ, and other info, please see the full post above.