{"id":10953,"date":"2018-04-20T11:40:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T23:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/?p=10953"},"modified":"2019-10-18T14:25:24","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T01:25:24","slug":"raw-beetroot-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/raw-beetroot-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Beetroot Salad with Fennel and Mint"},"content":{"rendered":"
A raw beetroot salad with carrot, kale, fennel and fresh mint – made even more delicious with the addition of toasted pumpkin seeds, sultanas and antioxidant rich goji berries. Beets are an everyday superfood – rich in compounds that help promote production of nitric oxide in the body – a vasodilator that reduces blood pressure and promotes athletic performance. <\/em><\/p>\n To make this a balanced meal – serve as a ‘Buddha bowl’ – adding quinoa and edamame beans (protein) with avocado (healthy fat) and a side of pickles or kraut (gut loving bacteria). <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the recommendations I make to my clients is: aim to have something raw and colourful with every meal.<\/p>\n Why? Fresh, raw fruits and vegetables are packed full of vitamins, antioxidants and enzymes – many of which are heat sensitive, so are lost or compromised during cooking.<\/p>\n Today’s raw beetroot salad is brimming with nutrients, it’s incredibly easy to prepare and is a tasty addition to lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n [bctt tweet=\"Simple Raw Beetroot Salad with a delicious dressing - packed full of antioxidants. Recipe here!\" username=\"laurenglucina\"]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n First, dry toast your pumpkin seeds in a pan till slightly browned.<\/p>\n Use a mandolin to finely shred the fennel bulb – if you don’t have one yet, they aren’t expensive and make short work of prepping vegetables so I highly recommend them – quick and easy is the name of the game!<\/p>\n Grate the peeled beet and carrot, then remove the tough inner stems of the kale and finely shred. Tear or roughly chop the fresh mint.<\/p>\n Combine the vegetables, pumpkin seeds, goji berries and sultanas in a large bowl.<\/p>\n Top tip: <\/strong>although freshly grated zucchini would seem like a great addition, I prefer it without – from an aesthetic point of view it soaks in the red pigment from the beets, plus, it tends to make the salad a little soggy looking.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To make the dressing, combine a good quality, extra virgin olive oil (full of anti-inflammatory polyphenols<\/a>!) with balsamic vinegar, the juice of half a lemon, a few teaspoons of pure maple syrup (no added sugar), and a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.<\/p>\n Whisk it good, and pour over the beet salad, tossing to combine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This nutritious salad will serve 4-6 depending on how you enjoy it. To make it a balanced meal, I served it as a Buddha Bowl with;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A few other recipes that tick that box of having something raw and colourful with your meal:<\/p>\n That’s all from me today guys, if you give this recipe a whirl I’d love to see it!<\/p>\n Lauren.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you make and enjoy this recipe, please leave a rating below. And better yet – leave me a comment to tell me how you got on, or just say hi – I LOVE hearing from you. Follow me on <\/em>Instagram,<\/span><\/a> Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/em> <\/span>or Pinterest<\/span> <\/a>to see more of my everyday recipes and wellness tips.<\/em><\/p>\nHealth and Nutrition Benefits<\/h2>\n
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\nDietary nitrates are found not only in beets (and their green tops), but in other leafy vegetables like spinach and rocket. Tip:<\/strong> beet greens are even more nutritious than the ruby red roots – save them to add to your morning smoothie!<\/li>\n
\nLike carrots, <\/strong>they contain beta-carotene, a plant pigment that is protective of the skin and contributes to immune health<\/li>\nBeetroot Salad Recipe - Step by Step<\/h2>\n
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