Eating fresh beetroot salads is a great way to cleanse the body, as well as replenish the missing supply of vitamins. The advantages of this vegetable are its easy availability at any time of the year and long shelf life.
Raw foodists urge to prepare various salads with beets every day. Beetroot contributes to the overall rejuvenation of the body and the restoration of many of its functions. However, there are some contraindications for those who have serious gastrointestinal disorders, as well as for people with diabetes and low blood pressure.
In Russia, this vegetable was highly valued for its healing properties and pleasant taste. In traditional Russian cookbooks, you can find more than 700 recipes for cooking beetroot dishes. Salads make up the bulk of the recipes. Today, such salads are the basis of dietary nutrition. The choice of recipe depends on your individual taste preferences.
Raw beets are one of the healthiest vegetables, as they restore immunity and strengthen the general condition of the body.
The most common recipe is a salad made from beets, nuts and garlic. For it you will need one medium-sized raw beet, 100 g of peeled walnuts, 1 head of garlic, juice of half a lemon, salt and pepper to taste. Grate the vegetable on a coarse grater and immediately sprinkle with lemon juice to maintain a rich color. Next, chop the garlic finely and chop the nuts. Be sure to clean the nuts from the remnants of the shell. Add all the ingredients to the beets and mix thoroughly. Be sure to let the lettuce steep so that it is soaked in the dressing. After 20 minutes, you can eat it.
Cheese is added to the next recipe. Choose the type of cheese according to your taste. Some people like salty varieties, while others prefer sweet ones. Grate the cheese and beets on a coarse grater, add salt, any chopped herbs and season with sour cream. Do not use mayonnaise as a dressing. It will only spoil the taste and make the dish more high-calorie. You can add sunflower oil to the salad instead of sour cream.
Salad with beets and meat is especially original. For him you will need 1 raw beets, 1 raw carrots, 200 gr. raw cabbage, 100 gr. boiled lean beef, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, a pinch of red pepper and 1 head of garlic. Grate the beets and carrots on a coarse grater or cut into strips, finely chop the cabbage. Then sprinkle all the chopped vegetables with apple cider vinegar and let it brew for at least 15 minutes. Meat cut into strips must be fried in olive oil. Then add it to the vegetables and mix thoroughly. Add garlic, pepper, salt. And again, leave to infuse. Such a salad will be a great addition to the festive table, as it is hearty and tasty.
If you like sweet beetroot salads, then you should try adding an apple or dried fruit. For this salad, you must choose a sweet apple variety for the best flavor combination. Grate all ingredients on a coarse grater. Apple juice will mix with beetroot juice, which will give the dish a special taste. Next, finely chop dried apricots, raisins and prunes, soaking them in boiling water for a few minutes. The dressing for this salad is made from orange juice with the addition of grated ginger. The resulting taste of the salad will be appreciated by culinary gourmets.
Beetroot salads will become a must on your daily menu.
You can experiment with different products. Beets go well with almost all vegetables and fruits.
