Raw Beet Salad

For a South Indian twist, sputter some mustard seeds in hot oil, throw in a handful of curry leaves and shredded coconut and stir fry for a couple of minutes, and mix into the salad.

This is one of those recipes that sounds too simple to be good, and yet it adds up to something utterly yummy. Buy organic beets (or grow your own) and use good mustard/oil/vinegar. And don't worry about beet stains on your hands: it will wash off, and if it doesn't it gives you cooking cred.

I used golden beets, added a couple of carrots, and some golden raisins. Fantastic, and very beautiful.

We find the beets a bit dense and sweet. Adding shredded jicama lightens it up and is still delicious.

Made it with baby beets and added a small piece of fresh, delicate ginger, grated - which added a wonderful flavor to the beets.

Great with dill and dabs of goat cheese used as a side salad.

* Add grated apple. * Add small piece of shredded ginger. * Add softened raisins. * Add shredded carrots. * Add walnuts

This makes a great coleslaw of sorts when 1/2 beets and 1/2 shredded cabbage are mixed together. A couple of carrots shredded are a good addition too. May add depending if the kids are eating a touch of sweetening in the dressing.

I like to add some grated apple to mine. Add just some sweetness to the salad.

Used red & yellow beets which made it colorful. Added goat cheese and used tarragon as the herb (about 1 T). Used 1/2 C shallot- figured that was the equivalent of a large one.

Well, this is wrong I know, to ignore a person's recipe and give your own that has many changes, but I'm going to do that. We like to grate raw beets, carrots, and dice more gently some apples (use the slice hole). Just make a tangy dressing and you have a good and healthy salad that you can keep in the fridge for a few days. You can have add ons, too, like a little goat cheese and toasted nuts.

I've made something similar for years, adding shredded carrots, softened raisins, and pineapple.

Easy, perfect salad addition, serve with perogies, top a hamburger, good with pork, a definite keeper. I used in lunches as a side with egg salad sandwiches. Lasted a few days in fridge. There was a bit left over and I mixed it in on top of a tossed salad. I added 2 extra teaspoons of Dijon cause we like it. Otherwise the recipes works very well. I also added two grated carrots to it. Next time I might add some finely sliced celery.

Beautiful and flavorful! I added two carrot sticks and the suggested golden raisins. Also doubled the dressing and added some chopped beet greens to add some extra green-it was lovely!