2tablespoonsgood quality vegetable oilsunflower or canola oil
2tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1teaspoonsugar
fine sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
Roast the sunflower seeds in a non-stick pan on medium heat until golden. Shake the pan very often. Remove the seeds from the pan immediately and leave to cool on a plate.
Wash and peel the beets using a vegetable peeler (Note).
Slice the beets very thinly or use a mandoline for more regular, nicer slices. Place in a bowl. Set aside.
Quarter and core the apple. Slice thinly. Place the slices in another bowl and toss gently with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Set aside.
Dressing: mix oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the beetroot slices with ⅓ of the dressing.
Toss the apple slices with ⅓ of the dressing.
Arrange beetroot and apple slices on a serving platter. Crumble the feta cheese on top and sprinkle with the sunflower seeds and chives.
Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve as suggested above.