Handful Beet Salad

BEET SALAD

I usually resort to making simple salad recipes on the day when the sun is high, and my spirits are low to enter the kitchen.

I have no set measurements for this salad bowl. Hence I call this a Handful Beet Salad to beat the heat.

I wrote about what my daughter asked me when I was making this salad on Instagram and not surprisingly this is what others commented about this fantastic salad bowl-

What a delicious and vibrant beetroot salad bowl!
Look at all the healthy ingredients!
Oh, it all looks delicious.
Such a gorgeous salad!
I love all of the nutrients in here.
That is so colourful!
Beetroot makes it all come alive!
Beetroot takes over everything.
Glorious bowl, refreshing,protein-rich and many more.

With so many exclamation marks coming from my Instagram friends, it is only fair I take you straight to the recipe.

I have used homemade mung sprouts that are uncooked and have included toasted cheese to make it as a filling brunch. It is easy to customise with whatever ingredients you have on your hand- boiled eggs, potatoes, chicken, feta cheese, tofu, paneer, chickpeas and even leftovers.

Here is the recipe.

 HANDFUL BEET SALAD

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Total time: 20mins
Serves:4

INGREDIENTS:
A handful of grated beetroot
A handful of mung sprouts
A handful of frozen vegetables
A handful of toasted cheese
A handful of coriander/cilantro, chopped
A dash of zaatar seasonings
A sprinkle of any combination of seeds-sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts
A splash of some salt, lemon, vinegar

METHOD:
Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix together.

Notes: 

1)I always add some toasted peanuts and some seeds to add some crunch, but it is optional.

2) You can add chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, sweetcorn, peppers, mangoes, berries etc. the choice is endless.

3) Get your children to customise their own salad bowl.

4) Adding granola to salads is another suggestion by a lovely Instagrammer Candra #wifeofagrocer

5) If you don't have zaatar seasonings, use any seasonings that you have or just use plain chilli flakes or pepper and some salt.

6) Don't miss out on using some lemon only because you are using vinegar. It gives an extra punch and helps with digestion as we are using the fresh sprouts that are uncooked, but you can always steam the sprouts if preferred.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

I served the salad straight as a brunch with more tomatoes, coriander and some fresh sourdough bread.  Try!

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❤Hasin