Beetroot salads are always healthy and tasty. In addition, their varieties can not be counted. There are many variations and there are plenty to choose from. Today we are preparing beetroot salad with cheese, raisins and nuts.
Recipe content:
- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Beets are an all-season vegetable that goes well with a variety of foods. All salads with her are delicious and nutritious. Many people like them, especially healthy food lovers. The spicy combination of beets and melted cheese add tenderness to the dish, and raisins and nuts give a unique taste. In addition, a pleasant bonus is the speed and ease of preparation.
In addition, beets are a very useful vegetable. It contains a large storehouse of vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to our health. And the coloring pigment that the vegetable gives has an anti-cancer effect. And nuts with raisins do not lag behind beets. They also contain a huge amount of substances useful to us. However, all the delights of the salad are countless. In addition, if you watch your weight and figure, or stick to a fast, then such a meal will diversify your table. Therefore, if you have not prepared something original for a long time, then be sure to take a closer look at this recipe.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 133 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 20 minutes for salad preparation, plus time for boiling and cooling beets
Ingredients:
- Beets - 1 pc.
- Processed cheese - 100 g
- Raisins - 30 g
- Walnuts - 50 g
- Vegetable oil - for dressing
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
Cooking beetroot salad with cheese, raisins and nuts
1. Wash the beets and boil in salted water. This process will take you about 2 hours, depending on the size of the root crop. After the vegetable is completely cool and chill. Due to the fact that it takes a lot of time to prepare beets, it is advisable to prepare it in advance, for example, in the evening.
After the vegetable, peel and cut into cubes with sides of about 6 mm. But you can also grate it on a coarse grater. It's a matter of taste.
2. Before preparing the salad, first of all, wash the raisins and pour boiling water so that it softens and swells.
3. Slice the processed cheese like the beets. However, if you grated the vegetable, then grate the cheese too. To make the cheese easier to cut, soak it in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
4. Place beets, processed cheese and walnuts in a salad bowl. You can pre-ignite the nuts in a clean and dry frying pan. So they will be tastier, but also more nutritious.
5. Tilt the raisins onto a sieve to drain the water. Then blot with a paper towel and add to the salad.
6. Season the ingredients with a pinch of salt, cover with vegetable oil and stir. Chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes before serving.
7. Serve the prepared salad to the table in a beautiful bowl or transparent glass.
See also the video recipe on how to make beetroot salad with nuts and cheese.
