And again about salads – where would we be without them.Our topic today is beetroot, so we hope that it will interest both raw foodists and regular vegetarians, as well as those who do not disdain to taste meat, fish, in a word, all kinds of protein products. Beetroot salad with garlic, for example, goes well with meat dishes. This plant has been known to mankind since time immemorial, although at first only the tops - that is, the leaves - were eaten. However, even now nutritionists recommend using young leaves of this root vegetable in salads, okroshka, beetroot soups. And Swiss chard, which is not very common in our country, is, in fact, leaf beet. The leaves contain useful microelements, vitamins, which we receive in their original form, since the leaves are not subjected to heat treatment. But, of course, today we most often eat beets as a tasty and juicy root vegetable, which is boiled, baked, used in salads, borscht, salted and marinated. Beets are one of the most popular vegetable crops in our country, which, firstly, are always in abundance in our markets and stores, and secondly, are stored very well (without any special conditions) and do not lose nutrients. And there are many of them in this vegetable. Beets should definitely be included in the diet of people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, in particular, it has the ability to normalize blood pressure, regulate metabolism. In recent years, scientists have come to the conclusion that betaine contained in the root vegetable inhibits the development of tumor processes.
Beetroot salad with garlic
Ingredients:
- 2-3 beets
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- 100 grams of low-fat sour cream
- 1-2 teaspoons of mustard with seeds
- salt, pepper to taste
Method of preparation:First, let's discuss what kind of beetroot is best for making this salad: boiled, baked or raw. In principle, all three types have a right to exist. Raw root vegetables are the most preferable, since they retain all the vitamins and microelements that beets are rich in in their original form. For raw salads, you need to choose especially tender and sweet varieties. Baked beets are second in terms of usefulness. The salad made from them is very aromatic and tasty. Accordingly, boiled beets are third. So, grate the beets, chop the garlic, salt and pepper the salad to taste and pour the dressing over it. To do this, mix sour cream with mustard. Many people season the beet and garlic salad with mayonnaise. This is also an option, and a very tasty one, but if we want to eat healthy food, it is better to use sour cream sauce or vegetable oil. A very tasty dish is obtained if you use unrefined sunflower oil. For taste, you can add a few drops of lemon juice.
Beetroot salad with garlic and horseradish
Ingredients:
- 2 beets
- 2-3 tablespoons grated horseradish
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 100 grams of sour cream
- salt, pepper to taste
Method of preparation:You can use raw, boiled, baked beets. Grate the root vegetable, add horseradish, garlic, salt, pepper and sour cream. A very tasty healthy salad of beets with garlic, which is especially recommended for use during viral infections. The combination of beets, garlic and horseradish has a good general strengthening effect on the body.
Spicy salad of raw beets with garlic
Ingredients:
- 2 sweet beets
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1 salad bulb
- a teaspoon of hot chili sauce (can be replaced with a few drops of tobasco)
- a tablespoon of balsamico sauce
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt, pepper to taste
- cilantro
Method of preparation:Grate the beets, finely chop the onion, and crush the garlic. Place the vegetables in a salad bowl and pour over a piquant dressing made from oil, balsamic cream sauce, hot chili, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with finely chopped cilantro before serving. Beets go well with many other vegetables, in particular, they are an essential ingredient in vinaigrettes and other vegetable salads. A salad made from beets, carrots, and garlic is very healthy. Almost any beet salad can be supplemented with prunes, dried apricots, different types of raisins, nuts, seeds, etc., etc. And it is good to add lemon and orange juice, hot sauces, and honey to the dressing. Don't be afraid to experiment, it's so interesting. Enjoy your meal! We recommend reading:
