Beetroot carpaccio with yogurt and mint sauce

**Description:**
This light and vibrant dish features fresh beet blades, combined with a creamy and mint yogurt sauce, ideal for impressing your guests with a gourmet appetizer that has as much style as flavor.

#### Ingredients:
- 4 average beets
- 200 ml of natural yogurt
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar
- 1 small, crushed garlic clove
- 1 lemon juice
-Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh mint leaves (about 10 to 15 sheets)
- Lemon zest to decorate
- Runny and chopped nuts (optional)

#### required utensils:
- Mandoline or very sharp knife
- Small bowl to make the sauce
- Platter or large dish to serve

#### Preparation Mode:

1. ** Betterred preparation: **
- Wash the beets well under running water using a brush to remove the entire earth.
- Put the beets in a pan, cover with water and cook until soft, which can take about 40 minutes, depending on the size.Check the softness inserting a fork.
- After cooking, remove the beets from the water and let cool until they can be handled.Peel them and use a mandoline to cut the beets into fine blades.If you don't have a mandoline, use a very sharp knife to get almost translucent slices.

2. ** Preparation of yogurt and mint sauce: **
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and crushed garlic.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Finely chop the mint leaves and add to the sauce.Mix well to combine all ingredients.

3. ** Carpaccio assembly: **
- Arrange the overlapping beet slices on a circular pattern on a large serving plate.Start from the center and spin to cover the entire plate.
- Drizzle the beet slices with yogurt and mint sauce evenly.
- Decorate with lemon zest and, if desired, with chopped roasted walnuts to add a crispy texture.

4. ** Finishing and Service: **
- Before serving, leave the carpaccio in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes for the flavors to mix well.
- Serve as entrance or accompaniment, ideal to impress at an elegant dinner.

This beets carpaccio not only offers an explosion of color and flavor, but it is also a healthy and elegant choice that will surely capture the attention of your guests.