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Among all the vegetables included in our diet, beets are the most controversial product. Many have heard about its beneficial properties, there are a lot of recipes for its preparation, however, the same beet salad appears on the tables extremely rarely. A strange phenomenon, if you look at it.
Beets on our table
But she is really very useful. Its composition will pleasantly impress connoisseurs of healthy food. Here you can find:
- vitamins B, C, E and provitamin A;
- folic, nicotinic, citric and other acids, which are indispensable for metabolism;
- potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iodine, iron, phosphorus.
Due to all of the above, beets are an indispensable product for cardiovascular and hematopoietic problems. It helps improve liver function, cleanses the blood and prevents sclerosis. It is indicated for diabetes, as zinc has a prolonging effect on insulin. It is indispensable for difficulties in the gastrointestinal tract.
Listing the list of its beneficial substances and applications, one immediately wants to include it in the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fortunately, it is available all year round and is inexpensive. However, not everyone knows that beets are much more than borscht and vinaigrette. Beets are great for salads and preparations, especially for the winter.
It is incredible luck that the beneficial properties of this root vegetable are almost not affected by heat treatment. As a result, many dishes with boiled beets will be just as healthy as those made with raw ones.
The recipe for boiled beet salads is considered simple and affordable. In addition to this, a variety of products are often added to such a salad: from vegetables (carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, garlic) to berries, nuts, meat products and more.
The cooking technology can also be very diverse: from pureeing all the ingredients to laying them out in layers in a multi-story structure. Such beet salads are seasoned with mayonnaise, sour cream, vegetable oil, and all kinds of sauces and even juices. All this is to the taste of the hostess.
But to make a delicious beet salad, you first need to cook it properly.
Prepare beets correctly!
First you need to choose a cooking method. It is usually boiled, steamed or baked. Baking is considered the most useful method. In any case, the beets must be washed thoroughly. At the same time, you should try not to damage the skin, otherwise through these scrapings the mineral substances that our body needs so much will leak into the water. There is no need to cut off the beet tail. She may well stew with him.
Boil beets in unsalted water. There should be enough water in the saucepan to cover the top of the root vegetables. It is imperative to ensure that during the cooking process, the water still covers them.
To prevent it from losing color, it is recommended to add a little vinegar, citric acid or ½ tsp of sugar to the water. It is not advisable to cook it with someone in a company; the time for temperature treatment of vegetables varies, and the overcooked product loses not only nutrients and vitamins, but also taste.
In water, beets will cook in 40-50 minutes (put them in boiling water!), in a double boiler - in 40. For cooking, it is better to choose small root vegetables. Large ones will take much longer to cook. You can, of course, cut them, but then loss of nutrients will be inevitable.
The beets are baked again in their skins at 160-180 degrees for about an hour and a half. You can simply place it on a baking sheet, wrap it in foil or place it in a heat-resistant container.
Salad of boiled beets, nuts and garlic
Beets love walnuts. This union is considered one of the most successful. To prepare this wonderful and simple salad you will need to take:
- beets - 300 gr;
- walnuts - 50 g;
- garlic - 2-3 cloves;
- raises oils - 50 g;
- salt.
The recipe for boiled beet salad is not at all complicated, but to be sure, use the step-by-step instructions; the photos will also be useful to you.
Let's cook!
- Wash the beets thoroughly. Cook and clean.
- Cut it into small cubes or use a coarse grater.
Preparing the dressing:
Finely grind the garlic, grind the nuts with it;
. add 1 tsp to this mass. water, salt;
. beat the mixture with vegetable oil;
. If you use a blender, immerse all the ingredients inside at once.
- Pour the dressing over the prepared beets. Stir.
- The dish can be decorated with nut slices.
Spice lovers will appreciate original beetroot recipes with the addition of cinnamon, coriander, pepper, etc. Surprisingly, this root vegetable makes excellent not only spicy dishes and winter preparations, but also sweet options with apples.
Beet salad with nuts and garlic often present on our holiday and everyday tables. To give the salad a whole new flavor, I suggest preparing it with a zesty orange dressing. You will notice how the usual salad will become attractive in a new way, you will be pleased with the unusual flavors. Beetroot salad with nuts and garlic will perfectly complement baked meat or poultry dishes.
Ingredients
To prepare beetroot salad with nuts and garlic you will need:
beets - 1-2 pcs.;
pitted prunes - about 50 g;
walnuts - about 30 g;
juice of 1/3 orange;
garlic - 2 cloves;
balsamic vinegar - 1-2 tsp;
sugar, salt, ground black pepper - optional.
Cooking steps
Boil or bake the beets until tender, then cool, peel and grate.
Chop the nuts with a knife, cut the prunes into pieces. If the prunes are too dry, first soak them in boiling water, then dry and cut them.
To prepare the dressing, mix orange juice and balsamic vinegar; you can add salt and sugar to taste (if the orange is sour), as well as ground black pepper.
Season the salad with the prepared orange dressing, stir, place in a beautiful bowl and serve.
Description
Beetroot salad with garlic and walnuts It has a very original and piquant taste, and it is incredibly easy to prepare. In addition, you will spend no more than twenty minutes on this, especially if you boil the beets in advance.
This light salad can be prepared as an addition to a holiday set of dishes, or can be served at the table during a family dinner. One way or another, your friends and family will definitely appreciate your efforts and culinary skills.
Beetroot salad can be prepared not only with walnuts and mayonnaise, you can also use other additives, such as prunes or raisins. But in this case, the taste of the salad may change significantly, so use other ingredients at your discretion.
It is especially useful to prepare such a salad of beets and garlic with walnuts in winter. During the cold season, the human body needs vitamins and microelements more than ever. This dish is just capable of replenishing the lack of vitamins and significantly strengthening the immune system thanks to the beneficial properties of each product. And beet salad will be an excellent replacement for the fur coat that has long been boring to everyone.
It is very easy to prepare this delicious dish at home. Buy all the necessary ingredients, boil the beets in advance, and then open our recipe with step-by-step photos to make it easier for you to navigate the steps. Your family will love this homemade dish, and we invite you to check it out.
Ingredients
Cooking steps
Prepare all the required vegetables and seasonings in advance, do not forget to boil and cool the beets. It is not advisable to add it hot to salad. Peel the nuts from the shell and place the kernels in a separate container.
Peel the cooled beets and grate them on a coarse grater.
Peel a few cloves of garlic and pass them through a press. You can also use a blender.
Cut the nut kernels into small pieces using a sharp knife. It is not recommended to grind them in a blender, as they should not turn into mush..
Place grated beets in a deep container, add garlic and chopped walnuts.
You don't have to buy mayonnaise at the store. If you make it yourself, the salad will turn out much tastier and more satisfying.
Mix all ingredients and add salt to taste. Leave the salad to steep in the refrigerator with the lid closed so that the beets are thoroughly saturated with mayonnaise and the aroma of garlic.
Beetroot and walnut salad with garlic is ready to eat. You can serve it to the table, garnished with greens.
Bon appetit!
Healthy, tasty and full of vitamins, beet salad with nuts and garlic will please everyone. Soft, unlike beet salad, filled with vitamins, is good at any time - both winter and summer. The beets for preparing the salad, of course, are taken not as fodder beets, but as table beets, with a pronounced color.
Recipe ingredients:
- table beets - five to six small pieces,
- a handful of walnuts, 150 grams,
- a couple of cloves of garlic,
- a tablespoon of mayonnaise.
Preparation of beetroot salad with walnuts, with photo
Wash the vegetables. Boil the beets, after washing them, in lightly salted water until tender. The cooking time depends on the size of the root vegetables - small ones cook faster (about forty minutes), larger ones take longer. Fill the finished beets with cold water for ten minutes so that they cool faster and are easier to clean. Grate the peeled vegetables on a coarse grater or cut into thin strips.
Chop the garlic finely or you can squeeze it through a garlic press. Mix with beets.
Chop the nuts with a knife or grind in a blender. Don't forget to leave a few pieces of kernels to decorate the dish.
Place beet salad with nuts and garlic in a salad bowl, garnish with halves or quarters of whole nuts. We serve this appetizer with absolutely any dish - fish, meat, poultry (here), vegetables. It will be appropriate in all cases. Bon appetit!
