The soft and tender beets are perfectly complemented by pumpkin seeds. Use this recipe for a healing beetroot salad with pumpkin seeds. You will definitely like it! Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Beetroot is an inexpensive and very healthy vegetable that is used to prepare a variety of dishes. In the autumn season, many housewives prepare all kinds of salads with this root crop. And so that they do not become boring, they are always looking for new and tasty recipes. Diet beet salad with pumpkin seeds is not only tasty, but also healthy. This salad will also appeal to those who have decided to lose weight and lose those extra pounds. In addition, you will spend literally 5-10 minutes of time on its preparation, provided that the beets are already cooked and cooled.
Pumpkin seeds, if desired, can be pre-fried in a clean and dry frying pan, baked in an oven or used raw, they are much healthier. If desired, the salad can be supplemented with any nuts, sprouts and seeds. For the dressing, vegetable oil is used, which can be replaced with sour cream, olive or pumpkin oil. Natural homemade yogurt with beneficial bacteria is also suitable, so the body will get the most out of the meal.
See also how to make beetroot, wild garlic and meat salad.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 89 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Beets - 1 pc.
- Vegetable oil - for dressing
- Pumpkin seeds - zhmenya
- Salt or sugar of your choice - a pinch (depending on whether you want sweet or salty salad)
Step by step preparation of beetroot salad with pumpkin seeds without mayonnaise, recipe with photo:
1. Pre-boil the beets and cool. Cooking time depends on the size and age of the tubers. Young root vegetables will be ready in 40 minutes, mature ones in 2 hours. Optionally, the beets can be baked in the oven by wrapping them in baking foil. The cooking time is the same as for cooking.
Peel the prepared beets.
2. Grate the peeled beets on a coarse grater or cut into strips.
3. Peel pumpkin seeds or buy peeled fruits. Use them raw, dry or sauté in a skillet or oven. You will learn how to do this by reading the step-by-step recipe with a photo, which you will find on the pages of the site, using the search bar.
Add pumpkin seeds to a bowl of beets.
4. Season salad with salt or sugar and vegetable oil. Toss the ingredients and chill the pumpkin seed salad without mayonnaise, if desired, in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Then serve it to the table for any side dish.
See also the video recipe on how to make beetroot salad with pumpkin seeds in 5 minutes.
