Grated beet and carrot salad is an incredibly refreshing and vibrant salad you can make in under ten minutes. This simple salad accompanied with a light vinaigrette is an ode to nourishment and returning to salad basics. Shall we?
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Grated beet and carrot salad celebrates the natural sweetness of these two root vegetables. Accented with a simple vinaigrette, carrots combined with beets create a great balance of flavors.
While carrots bring in a crisp, slightly peppery note, beets offer an earthy sweetness. It's a match made in taste heaven where each ingredient has a chance to shine.
Did we mention you'll love the light vinaigrette made with just oil, lemon juice, and a touch of salt? It perfectly complements these robust flavors, without overwhelming them.
Why This Salad Works
- Nutritional powerbomb! Beets are rich in folate, manganese, and nitrates, which support heart health and improve circulation. Meanwhile, carrots are high in vitamin A, essential for eye health, and provide antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals.
- A feast for the eyes! Can we talk about how beautiful this salad looks? The vibrant reds and oranges of this salad make it as visually stunning as it is delicious! It's an eye-catching addition to any family dinner or casual lunch with friends.
- Fresh ingredients all the way! Grated beet and carrot salad is all about using fresh, organic ingredients like firm, richly colored beets, crisp, bright orange carrots, and a vinaigrette made with high-quality olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients for today's grated beet and carrot salad.
- Beets: fresh beets.
- Carrots.
- Oil: preferably a high-quality olive oil, but sunflower or avocado oil will work too.
- Salt (and optionally pepper).
- Lemon juice.
- (Optional) Vinegar.
Instructions
The instructions for the grated beet and carrot salad couldn't be easier.
- Step 1. Peel and grate carrots and beets.
- Step 2. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients.
- Step 3. Combine everything and cool for a little bit. Serve.
Handling
- Store in the fridge, in an airtight container for up to a few hours.
- Don't heat or freeze.
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Grated Beet and Carrot Salad
Ingredients
- 1 beet large
- 4-5 carrots large
Vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice substitute with vinegar, or do ½ tablespoon of each
- 3.5 tablespoons oil vegetable, avocado or olive oil; avoid coconut oil
- salt to taste
- (Optional) pepper to taste
Instructions
Grate the ingredients
- Peel and grate carrots and beets.
Make the vinaigrette
- Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk them until integrated.
Combine
- Combine vegetables and vinaigrette. Mix well until integrated. (Optional) Leave in the fridge for a couple of hours.
Handling
- Store in the fridge for up to a few hours. Don't reheat or freeze.
Notes
- Tips
Maria says
Do you have to cook the beet?
Aida says
Hi Maria! No, the beet is fresh.
Sara says
What kind of vinegar?
Aida says
Any vinegar is fine. White wine vinegar. Regular vinegar. Apple cider vinegar. Even skipping the vinegar and using only lemon juice is fine too.
Jeanette says
How long will this salad keep if refrigerated?
Aida says
Maybe a day. It's best to make it and consume it on the same day.