Raw Beetroot Salad With Goat’s Cheese & Walnut Dressing

Spiralized beets and carrot, goat’s cheese, garlicky walnut dressing – this raw beetroot salad is a delicious and nutritious option for lunch, dinner, or as a side dish. It’s also perfect as an appetizer. This gluten-free, vegetarian, and grain-free salad is packed with protein and nutrients.

Incorporating raw vegetables into your daily diet is a healthy habit that can have numerous benefits. Whether it’s a simple veggie snack or a vibrant salad with a flavorful dressing, the freshness and nutritional value of raw veggies are undeniable.

This raw beetroot salad is a minimalist dish with a focus on two key ingredients complemented by a vibrant dressing. The combination of sweet carrots and beets, earthy walnuts, citrus, and goat’s cheese creates a harmonious blend of flavors. It’s a refreshing option for meat-free nights or a satisfying lunch.

Why This Raw Beet & Carrot Salad Is Good For You

Carrots: Rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, carrots are essential for eye and skin health, immune function, and antioxidant protection. According to traditional Chinese medicine, carrots have neutral thermal nature and offer benefits for lung health, liver function, and waste elimination.

Beets are nutrient powerhouses, containing iron, potassium, niacin, and vitamin C. They can help improve circulation, detoxify the blood, and support liver health.

Walnuts provide magnesium, manganese, fiber, healthy fats, and a touch of protein. They can be substituted with hazelnuts, almonds, or macadamia nuts.

Goat’s cheese is a great source of protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals. It’s often easier to digest than other cheeses as it’s made from goat’s milk. Feel free to omit it or replace it with Parmesan, Pecorino, or feta.

Spiralizing Beets & Carrots

To achieve the same look for your salad, a vegetable spiralizer is recommended. Whether using a handheld spiralizer or a peeler, creating ribbons from raw beets and carrots adds a unique touch to the dish. Alternatively, thinly slicing or grating the root vegetables works as well. Spiralizing them enhances their visual appeal. Below are instructions and images demonstrating how to spiralize beets and carrots.

Walnut Salad Dressing

Walnut salad dressing, a staple in Georgian cuisine, combines ground walnuts, garlic, citrus, and olive oil to create a flavorful dressing that pairs well with raw salads or cooked vegetables. This dressing adds a nutty richness to the salad and can be prepared in a mini food processor or with crushed walnuts. Leftovers can be used to enhance other dishes the next day.

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