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Looking for a raw beet salad? This shredded beet slaw with carrots, black olives, pickled onions and parsley and olive oil-based dressing is a nutritional powerhouse with many health benefits. It’s delicious on its own or as a side dish and is gluten-free, Paleo, Whole30 friendly.
Raw Beet Slaw
I’ve noticed that a lot of people tend to buy pre-cooked beetroot to use in salads. While it certainly works well in certain recipes, I personally love using raw beets or beetroot as we call them in Australia.
Yes, it can get a bit messy and stain your fingers, but it has the most beautiful colour, lots of crunch and that lovely sweet, earthy flavour.
I often make a beet slaw salad and today’s recipe is a new variation that I really enjoyed the other day. It’s made with shredded beets, carrots, pickled onions, parsley and black olives, and is both tasty and full of nutrients and fibre.
I think it’s great as a side dish with any kind of meat, fish or seafood and you can make a big batch to enjoy for 2-3 days. You can also enjoy it as its own meal topped with some protein, grilled halloumi (if you tolerate dairy) or hemp seeds and nuts for a vegan-friendly version. It’s Paleo, gluten-free and Whole30 compliant.
Check out more of my beet recipes here.
Why A Beet Salad Is Good For You
Raw beets are a fantastic source of phytonutrients called betalains, which provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support. They are great for your liver! PS. These phytonutrients do lose some of their power during cooking, hence why I often use beetroot raw. Read more about beetroot nutrition here.
Carrots need no introduction when it comes to nutrition, but let’s just say they are full of antioxidants and nutrients that promote overall health, they are known as ‘the beauty vegetable’ and they are great for your bones.
Onion’s sulfur compounds provide cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits, and parsley is well known for its cancer-fighting and blood purifying properties. Parsley is very high in vitamin K, which is essential for bone health, and is actually pretty incredible when it comes to health. Read up more on parsley here.
Also read: Top 50 Nutrient-Dense Foods
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Full Recipe
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