-2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
-1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
-2 tablespoons oil (I used grapeseed)
-1 1/2 tablespoons honey
-Pinch of salt
How To:
1. Prepare salad fixens’
2. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
3. Pour dressing on salad immediately before serving.
4. Serves 4
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- Garden beet is very low in calories (contain only 45 kcal/100 g), and contain only small amount of fat. Its nutrition benefits come particularly from fiber, vitamins, minerals, and unique plant derived anti-oxidants.
- The root is rich source of phytochemical compound Glycine betaine. Betaine has the property of lowering homocysteine levels in the blood. Homocysteine, one of highly toxic metabolite, promotes platelet clot as well as atherosclerotic-plaque formation, which is otherwise can be harmful to blood vessels. High levels of homocystiene in the blood results in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and peripheral vascular diseases.
- Raw beets are an excellent source of folates; contains about 109 mcg/100 g (Provides 27% of RDA). However, extensive cooking may significantly depletes its level in food. Folates are necessary for DNA synthesis in the cells. When given during peri-conception period folates can prevent neural tube defects in the baby.
- It contains significant amounts of vitamin-C, one of the powerful natural antioxidant, which helps body scavenge deleterious free radicals one of the reasons for cancers development.
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Beet greens (tops) are an excellent source of carotenoids, flavonoid anti-oxidants, and vitamin A; contain these compounds several times more than that of in the roots.Vitamin A is required maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for vision. Consumption of natural vegetables rich in flavonoids helps to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
- The root is also rich source of niacin (vit.B-3), pantothenic acid (vit.B-5), pyridoxine (vit.B-6) and carotenoids, and minerals such as iron, manganese, and magnesium.
- In addition, the root indeed has very good levels of potassium. 100 g fresh root has 325 mg of potassium or 7% of daily requirements. Potassium lowers heart rate and regulates metabolism inside the cells by countering detrimental effects of sodium.
Shared on: Summer Salad Sundays, Just Another Meatless Monday, Melt in your Mouth Mondays, Monday Mania, My Meatless Mondays, Mealtime Monday, Fat Tuesday, Slightly Indulgent, Traditional Tuesdays, Allergy-Free Wednesdays, Whole Food Wednesdays, Gluten Free Wednesdays, Tastetastic Thursdays, Pennywise Platter Thursdays, Simple Lives Thursdays, Frugal Food Thursdays, Fresh Bites Friday, Fight Back Friday, Friday Food, Show Off Friday, Potluck Party Friday Raw Foods Thursday
This looks so refreshing and I love the candy cane beets we can’t get them here unfortunately
Hi Amber! Oh my gosh those beets are so pretty! i love the stripes! They’re beets with a fashion sense:) And I bet this salad is delicious with the plums….wow, yum! I can’t wait until I can eat beets and plums — this salad will definitely be on my list of things to make! Thanks for sharing! have a wonderful weekend:)
Oh how I love raw beets, but I’ve never tried candy cane beets! I will be looking for them. This salad is just packed with delicious flavors. Beets with fruit is just genius! And i love that it’s packed with nutrients as well. Thanks so much for sharing!
This salad is ingenious and it is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it on My Meatless Mondays.
thanks for sharing love the post I learned a bit myself thanks
come see what we shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2012/06/flank-steak-with-grilled-mango-and.html
Love those candy cane beets, but I’ve never heard of them before, and don’t ever remember seeing them at the Farmer’s Market
This salad sounds so tasty with the plums and strawberries! Thanks for sharing with Summer Salad Sundays.
Beautiful!
Never heard of candy cane beets! They look scrumptious, though.
Never seen those kind of beets but they look so fun! Thanks for sharing on Mealtime Monday and I can’t wait to see what you link up this week!
Kaylee
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This all looks just amazing.
Another amazing recipe! It looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
These beets look amazing!!!!
What a lovely happy-looking salad
Thanks for sharing it at the Potluck Party. xo
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You have made a salad some serious “eye candy” with this recipe, Amber! Gorgeous!
xo,
Shirley
I have never seen candy cane beets. They’re gorgeous! I only recently discovered golden beets. Thanks for sharing this strawberry recipe at Gluten Free Wednesdays.
This salad looks delicious! I have to keep my eyes peeled for these beets at the farmers market! I notice you used grapeseed oil. I am SO confused about grapeseed oil. I read some articles that says its good and healthy to use and others that say its in the same category as canola and vegetable oils. I use it to sauté with when I don’t want to use coconut oil but have been debating if I should continue using it or not.
I’m so glad you linked this up to Raw Foods Thursdays! I’ll be featuring your salad tomorrow! I’ve been juicing beets all week, and can’t get enough of them. I’ll be looking for these candy cane beets to make this salad soon. Summer plums are just around the corner too!
Hugs!
Heather