Title: A symphony of Sweetness and Crunch: Beet and Carrot Salad - A Refreshing Culinary Delight
Immerse yourself in a vibrant symphony of flavors with this delightful beet and carrot salad. This dish is a symphony of sweet, earthy beets and crisp, refreshing carrots, harmoniously blended with a tangy dressing that brings out their natural flavors. The salad is a feast for the eyes, with the vibrant colors of the beets and carrots adding a pop of color to any table. This nutrient-packed salad offers a balance of sweetness and crunch, making it a perfect side dish for any occasion. Whether you're seeking a healthy and refreshing lunch option, a light and flavorful side for dinner, or a colorful addition to your next potluck, this beet and carrot salad is sure to impress.
**In this article, you'll discover:**
* A classic beet and carrot salad recipe that showcases the natural flavors of these vibrant vegetables.
* A variation of the classic recipe that incorporates goat cheese and walnuts for a more complex flavor profile.
* A simple and refreshing beet and carrot salad with a tangy dressing made with lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard.
* A unique beet and carrot salad with a roasted twist, where the vegetables are roasted before being combined with a balsamic vinaigrette.
* A delightful beet and carrot salad with a twist of orange, featuring a citrusy dressing that brightens up the earthy flavors of the beets and carrots.
Each recipe is carefully crafted to highlight the unique qualities of beets and carrots, offering a range of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the goodness of these two remarkable vegetables.
BEET AND CARROT SALAD
You can make this raw, root vegetable slaw up to four days before you plan to eat it.
Provided by Magdalena Wszelaki
Categories HarperCollins Salad Vegetarian Vegetable Carrot Beet Healthy Quick and Healthy Lunch Walnut
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the salad, combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. To make the dressing, place all the dressing ingredients in a jar. Seal the lid and shake until well combined. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
SHREDDED BEET AND CARROT SALAD
Beets, which are rich in folic acid and vitamin C, are the primary ingredient of this simple salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, honey, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
- In a food processor fitted with the shredding disk, shred beets then carrots. Add to bowl along with parsley, and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
ROASTED CARROT AND BEET SALAD WITH FETA
Provided by Hugh Acheson
Categories Appetizer Side Vegetarian Dinner Feta Root Vegetable Beet Carrot Fall Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir cumin seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Let cool. Finely grind in a spice mill.
- Whisk cumin, lemon juice, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil, then mint. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute; using a slotted spoon, transfer carrots to a bowl. Add beets to same pot of boiling water and cook until just tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain. Let stand at room temperature to cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Peel and trim beets; halve lengthwise. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Return vinaigrette to room temperature and whisk before using.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Season carrots with salt and pepper. Toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Arrange on half of a large rimmed baking sheet. Place beets in same bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Arrange in single layer opposite carrots on same baking sheet. Roast vegetables, turning once, until slightly charred and just tender, about 15 minutes.
- Place carrots, 1/2 cup parsley leaves, and feta in a medium bowl; drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over and toss to coat. Arrange carrot mixture on a small platter. Place beets in another medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons vinaigrette; toss to coat. Tuck beets in among carrots. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup parsley leaves over. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
ROASTED BEET AND CARROT SALAD
This delicious fall salad is full of dramatic colors, bright flavors, and contrasting textures.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss beets and carrots with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes, tossing halfway through. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, tarragon, and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss endives with half the dressing, then transfer to a serving platter. Toss beets and carrots with remaining dressing and add to platter. Top with goat cheese and pecans before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g
CARROT AND BEET SALAD WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Ginger Appetizer Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Vinegar Beet Carrot Spring Shallot Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a blender purée shallot, ginger, and garlic with rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Tabasco. With motor running add olive oil in a stream and blend until smooth.
- In separate bowls toss carrots with half of the dressing and beets with remaining half. Divide carrot salad and beet salad among 6 plates and garnish with spinach leaves.
BEET, POTATO, CARROT, PICKLE AND APPLE SALAD
This recipe was brought to The Times by Joan Nathan and was featured in her cookbook "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France." It's a hearty root vegetable salad enriched with hard-boiled eggs and tossed with a lively Dijon vinaigrette.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cut off the tops of the beets, scrub them, and place them on the baking sheet. Coat them with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and roast them in the oven for an hour. Remove from the oven, and when they are cool enough to handle, peel and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the potatoes until they are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the water and allow to cool before peeling and cutting into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook the carrot for about 5 minutes in that same boiling salted water. Remove with a slotted spoon, cool and cut into 1/2-inch rounds.
- Whisk together the vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar and salt and freshly ground pepper to taste in a salad bowl. Stream in the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Toss in the beets, the potatoes, the carrot, the pickle, the apple and the eggs. Stir until everything is just coated with the vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature garnished with fresh dill, or refrigerate and serve the next day.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 299 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY BEET AND CARROT SALAD
A great way to get your nutrients in each day.
Provided by cpchef
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Arugula Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch roasting pan with cooking spray.
- Place the carrots and onion on one side of the pan, and the beets on the other side. Spray the vegetables with cooking spray. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then uncover pan and roast until browned and tender, about 20 more minutes.
- Whisk together the honey, ground chipotle pepper, Dijon mustard, olive oil, tea, apple cider vinegar, and salt until the mixture is smooth and the salt has dissolved. Place the roasted carrots, onion, and beets into a large bowl, and pour the dressing over the vegetables. Gently toss vegetables to coat with dressing.
- To serve, place 1 cup of arugula on each of 5 salad plates, then top with 1 cup of the dressed vegetables and 1/2 ounce of goat cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 283.7 mg, Sugar 16.6 g
BEET AND CARROT SALAD WITH CORIANDER AND SESAME SALT
Provided by Molly Stevens
Categories Salad Appetizer Side Thanksgiving Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Carrot Healthy Low Cholesterol Sesame Coriander Bon Appétit Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk shallot, vinegar, orange juice, miso, ginger, and orange peel in medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Gradually whisk in oil.
- Toast coriander seeds in small skillet over medium heat until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Cool. Transfer to spice mill; process until coarsely ground. Add sesame seeds to same skillet. Toast over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; stir 30 seconds. Transfer sesame salt to small bowl and cool. DO AHEAD: Dressing and toasted spices can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill dressing. Store toasted coriander and sesame salt in separate airtight containers at room temperature.
- Using shredding disc on processor or a box grater, coarsely grate beets and carrots. Transfer vegetables to large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat lightly. Add coriander and 1 tablespoon sesame salt. Toss to coat. Let marinate at room temperature 30 minutes. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
- Toss salad, adding additional dressing, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining sesame salt and serve.
BEET, FENNEL, AND CARROT SALAD
A vinaigrette made with citrus and fennel seeds brightens this colorful, crunchy salad made with beets and carrots.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the salad: Quarter fennel bulb lengthwise, and cut out core. Very thinly slice fennel lengthwise into strips using a mandoline or sharp knife. Cover with a damp paper towel in a glass dish.
- Grate carrots, then beets, on the large holes of a box grater. Arrange side by side with fennel. Keep covered with damp paper towel, and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the vinaigrette: Toast fennel seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl, and add orange juice, vinegar, lemon juice, shallot, and 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually whisk in oil.
- Toss fennel, beets, and carrots with vinaigrette in a large bowl. Serve immediately.
BEET AND CARROT LENTIL SALAD
I created this healthy recipe from scratch a few years ago, and it has always been a hit at parties. Now I am happy to share it and I hope you will enjoy it too! Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges to serve.
Provided by magua
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Carrot Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour enough water into a baking dish to cover bottom with about 1/2 inch of water; add beets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until beets are tender when poked with a fork, about 45 minutes. Transfer beets to bowl of cold water until cool enough to handle.
- Bring 3 cups water to a boil in saucepan; add lentils and salt. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Remove beets from water, pat dry, and slice ends and outer skin off each beet. Roughly chop beets and grate in the food processor.
- Mix beets, lentils, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro, green onions, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl; season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 12.2 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 202.4 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
BEET, CARROT, AND WATERCRESS SALAD
The beets and carrots can be prepared in advance and incorporated with the rest of the ingredients just before serving.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beets in a medium-sized saucepan with the vinegar and a large pinch of salt. Fill with water to cover. Cover with tin foil. Poke 4 holes in foil. Cook until beets are tender (a knife can easily pierce through), about 45 minutes. Allow beets to cool, then cut each into 8 wedges. Chill in refrigerator.
- Pour a tablespoon of oil into a hot saute pan. Add the carrots and cook until golden brown on one side (medium-high heat). Add sugar and stir, cooking until tender and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Allow carrots to cool a bit, then chill in refrigerator.
- Put the watercress in a salad bowl. Add the radishes, beets, and carrots. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
BEET AND CARROT SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING AND PISTACHIOS
Smaller beets are ideal for this since the rounds will fit neatly on the end of a fork.
Provided by Rebecca Collerton
Categories Bon Appétit Beet Carrot Salad Healthy Pistachio Kid-Friendly Low Cholesterol Vegan Vegetarian Root Vegetable Small Plates
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pistachios and 1 tsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Roast, tossing once, until pistachios are golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
- Meanwhile, bring curry powder and remaining 1/2 cup oil to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally. Let cool.
- Blend garlic, vinegar, and mustard in a blender, then, with motor running, stream in curry oil. Blend until dressing is very smooth and thick; season with salt.
- Toss beets and half of dressing in a medium bowl; season with salt. Let sit until beets soften slightly, 8-10 minutes.
- Add carrots and remaining dressing and toss to combine; season with salt and lemon juice. Serve topped with pistachios.
- Do Ahead
- Curry dressing can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
HONEY-TURMERIC PORK WITH BEET AND CARROT SALAD
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories Pork Kid-Friendly Yogurt Beet Carrot Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pound pork between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4" thick; season with kosher salt and pepper. Whisk garlic, turmeric, yogurt, honey, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper. Place cutlets in a large resealable bag. Add yogurt mixture, seal bag, and toss to coat. Let sit at least 10 minutes.
- Remove cutlets from marinade, letting excess drip off. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high; cook 2 cutlets until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a platter. Wipe out skillet; repeat with remaining cutlets and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
- Toss beets, carrots, carrot tops (if using), chives, olive oil, and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with kosher salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Serve pork topped with salad and sprinkled with sea salt.
- Do Ahead
- Pork can be marinated 12 hours ahead. Chill.
ARTICHOKE, BEET, AND CARROT SALAD
Make and share this Artichoke, Beet, and Carrot Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by alisha.mills
Categories Spinach
Time 10m
Yield 1 salad, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix first 4 ingrediets.
- Serve on spinach leaves.
- top with vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 711.2, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 33.6, Sugar 9.4, Protein 17.5
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp beets and carrots.
- If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a sharp knife to thinly slice the beets and carrots.
- To save time, you can grate the beets and carrots instead of slicing them.
- If you don't have white wine vinegar, you can use apple cider vinegar or lemon juice instead.
- To make the salad ahead of time, simply combine the beets, carrots, and dressing in a bowl and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, bring to room temperature and garnish with fresh herbs.
Conclusion:
This beet and carrot salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this beet and carrot salad a try.
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