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What to cook with beets. Source: pixabay.com
The vegetable most often consumed in the fall and winter is beet. This is not surprising because the product has many useful components that our body needs during a period of vitamin deficiency. In addition, beets are a part of many popular dishes prepared for the holidays.
Oksana Dumych, a nutrition consultant at nutrition.and.fit, shared the benefits of beets and how to make a salad with them on her Instagram page. There is no need to spoil this nutritious vegetable with mayonnaise dressing.
Why beets are useful:
- cleanses blood vessels from bad cholesterol
- has anti-inflammatory properties
- improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract
- dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure
- removes excess fluid from the body
- stimulates hemoglobin production and prevents anemia
- stimulates brain function and rejuvenates the body
- raises the level of endorphin (the hormone of happiness), can help overcome depression
Of course, raw beets have more health benefits, so save the recipe for a delicious salad. Of course, you can combine it according to your preferences or add the spices you like for flavor.
Ingredients for the salad:
- raw beets - 3 medium
- boiled beans - 2 tbsp
- onion - 0.5
- garlic - 2 cloves
- ginger root - 0.5 cm
- salt and pepper - to taste
- unrefined oil - 2 tbsp.
Method of preparation:
1. Grate the beets on a coarse grater.
2. Cut the onion into half rings.
3. Pass the garlic and root through a garlic press.
4. Add the beans, salt and pepper, and season with oil.
You can also find recipes on OBOZ.UA:
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