Beetroot Salad With Peanuts – Beet And Carrot Salad

Beetroot Salad is an absolutely heavenly salad, so simple to make and bursting with nutrients and flavour. A great meatless dish, the salad features beets, carrots, chopped onions, green chillies, roasted peanuts and lemon juice. This is an excellent way to use beetroot. It makes a DEEEELISH salad!

Beetroot Health Benefits:

Beetroots also known as beets, table beets, red beets, dinner beets, garden beets or golden beets are the taproot portions of a beet plants. Vibrant in colour and earthy in flavor, beets are extremely nutritious and loaded with essential vitamins and minerals.

Beets are low in calories. They help keep blood pressure under check, help fight inflammation, improve digestive health and have anti-cancer properties.

Beetroot Salad Recipe:

Looking for a vibrant and tasty salad to brighten up your meal? Look no further than this delightful beetroot salad with peanuts! This colorful dish combines the earthy sweetness of beets with the satisfying crunch of peanuts, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you’re a fan of beet and carrot salad or simply searching for a new beet salad recipe, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds and your dinner guests alike.

The flavours and textures of this healthy and fresh-tasting beetroot salad work really well together. The combination of beets, carrots, and peanuts really pops your taste buds.

The sweetness of beets paired with the crunch of peanuts gives this salad a whole new twist. And a hint of fresh lemon juice lends a wonderful tang to this vegan salad.

It is so delicious, that those who hate beetroot will reconsider. This nice and easy dish is my go-to salad recipe.

• For this grated beet and peanut salad, firstly heat some oil in a small kadai. Add the raw peanuts and fry till they start to pop. Remove and keep aside to cool.

• Next wash the beetroots and carrots well. Top and tail them and then grate them. Keep aside.

• Also finely chop the onion, green chillies and coriander leaves.

• In a large serving bowl, combine the grated beet, grated carrot, chopped onions, green chillies. Season with salt.

• Add peanuts and chopped coriander.

• Drizzle fresh lemon juice and toss the beetroot carrot salad well to combine.

• Serve Beetroot Salad with Sesame Rice and Spinach Raita.

If you are searching for more delicious salad recipes, then do try out Egg Mayo Salad.

Beet Salad Serving Suggestions

This versatile beetroot salad with peanuts can be enjoyed in various ways:

• As a delicious light lunch on its own
• As a side with grilled chicken or fish
• Tucked into a pita pocket with some hummus for a vegetarian sandwich
• Served over a bed of mixed greens for an even more substantial salad
• As a colorful addition to your holiday or potluck table

Beetroot Salad Variations

While this beetroot salad with peanuts is delicious as is, you can easily customize it to suit your taste or dietary needs:

• Cheese Lover’s Version: Crumble some feta or goat cheese over the top for a creamy contrast to the crunchy peanuts.
• Protein Boost: Add some cooked quinoa or chickpeas to make the salad more filling and protein-rich.
• Nut Alternatives: If you’re allergic to peanuts, try using toasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds instead.
• Herb Swap: Replace cilantro with fresh mint or parsley for a different flavor profile.

Raw Beet Salad Recipe details below:

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Beetroot Salad With Peanuts Recipe

This beetroot salad with peanuts is a perfect example of how simple ingredients can come together to create a truly memorable dish. The earthy sweetness of the beets, the crunch of the peanuts, and the zesty dressing make for a salad that's both satisfying and refreshing. Whether you're looking for a new beet salad recipe or want to try a unique twist on a beet and carrot salad, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.

Vegan raw beet salad is an excellent combination of flavours. I just love the crunch of the peanuts against the soft beets. Full of natural goodness, this is a very good salad for those who don't care for beets.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Calories: 35kcal

Author: Shil

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated beetroot
• ½ cup grated carrot
• 2 green chillies chopped finely
• 2 tbsp chopped onions
• 1/8 cup peanuts
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp of chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

• To make this beet and peanut salad, firstly heat oil in a shallow pan and fry the peanuts till well browned and crunchy. Remove the peanuts with a slotted spoon onto a plate and allow to cool.
• Next grate the carrots and beetroots. Keep aside.
• Finely chop the onions, green chillies and coriander leaves.
• Take a large bowl and add the grated carrot and beet to it. Put in the chopped onion, chillies, coriander and roasted peanuts. Season with salt and gently toss.
• Lastly, drizzle lemon juice and combine well.
• Serve fresh Beet and Carrot Salad with Pulao and Raita