Source: Nadezhda Koval, AdobeStockVibrant beetroot, with its equally vibrant flavor, makes an excellent base for healthy salads. It can be used in various forms – raw, boiled, or baked. But salads made with young beetroot are the most delicious. We share 15 of the best recipes and ideas!
1. Healthy Beetroot Salad with Feta and Nuts
Source: dzen.ruInstead of feta, you can use another salty brined cheese, like halloumi.
You will need: 1 beetroot, 30 g pine nuts or walnuts, 100 g salad mix, 50 g feta cheese, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp grainy mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Boil and slice the beetroot, arrange it on salad greens, and sprinkle with crumbled cheese. Top with nuts. Mix the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad.
2. Healthy Cabbage, Beetroot, and Apple Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruOptionally, dress it with a small amount of oil, vinegar, or honey.
You will need: 100 g beetroot, 200 g apples, 200 g cabbage, 80 g carrots, 40 ml lemon juice.
Preparation: Shred the cabbage and lightly crush it with your hands. Cut the remaining ingredients into thin strips. Drizzle apples with lemon juice and mix everything together.
3. Healthy Beetroot, Feta, and Spinach Salad
Source: pinterest.comTry using different types of aromatic vegetable oil for the dressing.
You will need: 120 g spinach, 1 beetroot, 120 g feta, 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 1 clove garlic, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Boil or bake the beetroot. Dice the beetroot and feta, arrange everything on spinach leaves, and sprinkle with chopped garlic and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle the salad with oil. Done!
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4. Healthy Beetroot, Avocado, and Pumpkin Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruA warm salad that works well for both breakfast and dinner.
You will need: 1 beetroot, 1 avocado, 240 g pumpkin, 1 handful of sprouts, spices, aromatic herbs, olive oil.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin and beetroot into medium pieces, drizzle with oil, and season to taste. Bake the vegetables for half an hour in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius. Slice the avocado into medium pieces and mix everything together. Add sprouts to taste.
5. Healthy Vegetable Beetroot Salad
Source: ideireceptov.ruThis salad needs at least 1 hour to infuse, but the result is worth the wait.
You will need: 400 g cabbage, 2 beetroots, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 pinch citric acid, 1 tsp sugar, spices.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage, chop the onion, and grate the carrots and beetroot. Mix all ingredients together, lightly crush the salad with your hands, and leave it in the refrigerator.
6. Healthy Beetroot and Radish Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruThis recipe will surely appeal to lovers of spicy and piquant appetizers.
You will need: 150 g beetroot, 150 g radish, 1 purple onion, 1 bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 30 ml olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, spices, sugar.
Preparation: Cut all ingredients into thin strips. Sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil with spices. Add the radish and soy sauce, and heat for another 2 minutes. Add the beetroot, sugar, and vinegar, and heat everything for another 1-2 minutes. Let the salad infuse and serve.
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7. Healthy Beetroot and Prune Salad
Source: ideireceptov.ruA hearty, sweet, and healthy salad all at once.
You will need: 3 beetroots, 200 g prunes, 100 g walnuts, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Soak prunes in hot water for 10 minutes, pat dry, and slice thinly. Boil or bake the beetroot, grate it on a coarse grater, and add minced garlic. Mix everything with prunes and chopped walnuts, and dress the salad with oil and apple cider vinegar.
8. Healthy Beetroot Salad with Sour Cream
Source: postila.ruA minimalist recipe with nothing superfluous except the beetroot itself.
You will need: 2-3 beetroots, 2 cloves garlic, 100 ml sour cream, 1-2 tsp mustard.
Preparation: Boil or bake the beetroot, peel, and grate it on a coarse grater. Mix sour cream, mustard, and minced garlic, dress the beetroot, and serve the salad.
9. Healthy Sauerkraut and Beetroot Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA little sauerkraut is very beneficial for digestion.
You will need: 250 g sauerkraut, 170 g beetroot, 170 g carrots, 60 g onion, 15 g parsley, olive oil.
Preparation: Boil or bake the beetroot, grate it on a coarse grater. Grate fresh carrots in the same way and lightly crush them with your hands. Chop the onion and parsley, squeeze the sauerkraut, and mix everything together. Drizzle the salad with olive oil.
10. Healthy Beetroot and Tomato Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruBe sure to choose firm tomatoes with a bright, expressive flavor.
You will need: 3 beetroots, 2 tomatoes, 1/2 purple onion, 1/2 bunch cilantro, 1/2 lemon, spices, olive oil.
Preparation: Boil, peel, and dice the beetroot. Finely chop the onion and marinate it in oil, lemon juice, and spices for 20 minutes. Dice the tomatoes as well, and chop the cilantro. Mix all ingredients.
11. Healthy Beetroot Salad with Celery
Source: vk.comVery unusual in taste and texture – definitely give it a try.
You will need: 2 beetroots, 2 celery stalks, 150 g Adyghe cheese, 2 handfuls of salad mix, yogurt or olive oil.
Preparation: Boil or bake the beetroot until tender. Dice the beetroot, celery, and cheese, add the salad mix. Dress the salad with oil or yogurt.
12. Healthy Beetroot Salad with Cottage Cheese
Source: pinterest.comThis salad is excellent even for breakfast!
You will need: 300 g beetroot, 120 g granular cottage cheese, 30 g green onions, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, 0.5 tsp honey.
Preparation: Boil and finely chop the beetroot. Chop the green onions and mix everything with cottage cheese. Dress the salad with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey.
13. Healthy Beetroot Vinaigrette with Beans
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruThis vinaigrette is made without potatoes, making it lower in calories.
You will need: 150 g canned red beans, 150 g beetroot, 100 g carrots, 100 g pickled cucumbers, 150 g bell pepper, 50 g onion, lemon juice, olive oil.
Preparation: Boil the beetroot and carrots in advance until tender. Dice all ingredients, mix the salad, and dress it with oil and lemon juice.
14. Healthy Chicken and Beetroot Salad
Source: postila.ruInstead of sour cream for the dressing, you can use thick plain Greek yogurt.
You will need: 2 beetroots, 1 chicken fillet, 100 g walnuts, 3 tbsp sour cream, 1 bunch of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Boil or bake the beetroot and chicken fillet in advance. Dice them into small cubes. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan and chop them with a knife. Chop the herbs and dress the salad with sour cream and spices.
15. Healthy Beetroot Salad with Egg and Cheese
Source: malinika.ruYou can use low-fat cheese of your choice.
You will need: 3 beetroots, 3 eggs, 150 g hard cheese, 20 g walnuts, 10 g parsley, 2-3 tbsp sour cream, 0.5 tsp mustard.
Preparation: Boil the beetroot and eggs, grate them on a coarse grater along with the cheese. Finely chop the walnuts and parsley. Mix sour cream with mustard, and dress the salad.