Do you eat raw vegetables?Many will consider this question rhetorical. They say that no one would think of subjecting cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce leaves to heat treatment. And what about beets? We are more than sure that few people eat a salad of raw beets and carrots. Meanwhile, it is not only very healthy, but also tasty, you just need to learn how to cook such dishes correctly. Before presenting you with more than one good and simple recipe for such salads, let's talk about the benefits of raw vegetables in general. What advantages does raw food have compared to boiled, fried, baked, in a word, that which is prepared using high temperatures? And are there such advantages? It turns out that they exist, and there are many of them.
- Raw foods require a long chewing, which positively affects the condition of the teeth and gastrointestinal tract.
- With raw vegetables we get more useful substances and vitamins, which are lost during heat treatment.
- Aromatic and juicy raw foods do not need a lot of seasonings and salt, which are flavor enhancers.
- Raw vegetables contain a lot of water, therefore, the body is saturated with a useful, properly structured moisture.
- Salads from raw vegetables quickly satisfy hunger, while they are low-calorie and, accordingly, help to keep a slim figure.
- Vegetable fiber, contained in raw vegetables, activates peristalsis, helping to free the body of toxins.
Convincing, isn't it? And this is far from a complete list. We hope that the salads we offer you will be to your taste and will take a worthy place in your diet. So, the first recipe.
Salad from raw beets with apples
Ingredients:
- 1 sweet beetroot
- 1 green apple
- a tablespoon of olive oil (you can use linseed, nutty, etc.)
- a teaspoon of honey
- lemon juice
- salt, pepper to taste
- greenery
Method of preparation:Grate the beetroot and apple, sprinkle with lemon juice, add honey, salt, pepper and drizzle with vegetable oil. Before serving, sprinkle with finely chopped herbs that you like. Dill, parsley, and cilantro go well with beetroot. The recipe is absolutely simple, and the effort required to prepare the salad is minimal. At the same time, the salad of raw beetroot and apple is very juicy, tasty, and healthy. The next recipe is the "broom" salad. It is always recommended to those who want to improve their health, cleanse their body, and lose weight.
Salad from raw beets with vegetables and apple
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of white cabbage
- 1 kohlrabi
- 1 beetroot
- 1-2 carrots
- green apple
- 3 tablespoons olive or linseed oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- greenery
Method of preparation:Finely chop the cabbage, grate the beets, carrots, apple and kohlrabi. Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt (lightly) and season with oil. Before serving, sprinkle the salad of beets, carrots and other raw vegetables with herbs. Note. We recommend that you take this recipe into service and eat this salad as often as possible. It improves intestinal peristalsis well. The composition of the ingredients can be varied by adding radishes, horseradish, turnips, etc. to the salad. And one more recipe. This salad can rightfully be classified as a so-called beauty salad. It is very light, tasty and healthy. It cleanses the body and helps improve the appearance of the skin and complexion.
Salad from raw beets with yogurt
Ingredients:
- 1 beetroot
- 100 grams of prunes
- 5-6 chopped walnuts
- 100 grams of natural yogurt
- teaspoon of honey
Method of preparation:Soak the prunes for an hour or two, then cut into strips. Grate the beets. Mix everything, add honey and yogurt. Stir and serve immediately. Each recipe has its own twist, but they all have one thing in common: they are absolutely healthy. And the ability to vary the ingredients allows you to create a new taste every time. Based on our tips and recommendations, you can create your own recipe for a delicious salad of raw vegetables. Enjoy cooking! Enjoy your meal! We recommend reading:
