Energising Salad - Beetroot, Carrot, Red Cabbage

Beetroot, Carrots and Red Cabbage Salad

Beetroots are an excellent source of vitamin C, B6, iron, calcium, magnesium, folate and zinc. They also have phytonutrients which are disease preventing nutrients found in plants. They help detox the liver and are great for bowel movement.

Carrots are rich in beta carotene which is a precursor to Vitamin A. The body converts beta carotene to Vitamin A and the great thing is that it converts just the amount that it needs. Beta carotene is what gives carrots their orange colour and are beneficial for our vision, immune system and skin. Carrots also have Vitamin B6, and K. And have antioxidants which help fight free radicals in the blood. In this way they help protect our bodies from diseases like cancer.

Red Cabbage contain beneficial nutrients that help activate antioxidants and are able to fight cancer causing substances. Other nutrients are calcium, magnesium, folic acid essential for heart health, vitamin C, B6 which is essential for healthy nervous and immune systems and A.

Here is an easy recipe in which you can double the quantities of sliced beetroots, carrots and red cabbage to be kept in a glass container in the fridge for another lunch in the week.

Serves one.

Salad:

1 cup beetroot

1 cup carrots

1 cup red cabbage

1 cup kale

1/4 cup pomelo

1 tbsp roasted walnuts

1 tbsp roasted almonds

1 tsp roasted sesame seeds

1 tbsp cranberries or raisins (optional)

The beetroot, carrots and red cabbage should be thinly sliced and the kale should be chopped into small pieces.

Salad Dressing:

My tahini dressing (see the High Fibre salad recipe)

or

1/4 cup squeezed lemon juice

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp whole grain mustard

1 tsp english mustard

1 tsp molasses sugar or honey

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp himalayan salt

This quantity is just enough for your salad - if you like it then you can double the quantities and put the salad dressing in the fridge for later.

Now you can toss all the salad ingredients with the dressing of your choice and enjoy an energising lunch!