Beets are the only vegetable that has three different colors in it – white, red and yellow. Each color represents different nutrients and vitamins.
White is fiber, which helps digestion and lowers cholesterol
. Red is betalain, a powerful antioxidant and can help fight cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Yellow is vitamin A, important for vision and skin health
.
In addition, beets contain many other useful substances, such as vitamins B, C, E, K, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium and others.
Let’s tell you how to prepare a delicious beet salad.
Ingredients:
- boiled beets – 4 pcs;
- pickled cucumbers – 4 pieces;
- boiled eggs – 4 pcs;
- dill – a bunch;
- onion – 1 pc;
- black pepper – a pinch;
- mayonnaise – 3 tbsp.
Preparation of beet salad:
Grate the peeled beet on a coarse grater. Cut pickled cucumbers into small cubes and put them to the beets. Cut small pieces of hard-boiled eggs, add to the beets and cucumbers.
Chop finely dill, chop finely onion
.
Fry in a frying pan in vegetable oil onions until golden color. Add onion and dill to the salad.
Salt the salad, pepper and dress with mayonnaise, mix thoroughly.
You get a tasty beet salad.
This is a budget dish for lunch and dinner, an addition to the main meal.
